Lewiston, Idaho - In their first match on a seven day road trip the Rainbow Wahine lost 7-0 to No. 40 Washington State University women's tennis team. WSU took all 6 singles matches and 2 out of 3 doubles.

On the singles side, the Cougars dominated the Rainbow Wahine in straight sets during all 6 matches. Lauren Fitzgerald (UH) posted the strongest showing (6-4, 7-6) but Lorena Arias (WSU) managed a win for the Cougars.

Hawai`i fared a little better during doubles play. Kravets and Fukushima (UH) defeated Sallai and Stefanchuk (WSU), 8-6, to post the only victory of the match for the Wahine. Despite fine performances by Kravets and Fukushima, the victory was not enough for Hawai`i to capture doubles points.

Next the Rainbow Wahine travel to Moscow, Idaho to face the Vandals (February 8).

RESULTS
WASHINGTON STATE 7, HAWAII 0
Singles
1) Lorena Arias (WSU) def. Lauren Fitzgerald (HAW), 6-4, 7-6
2) Orsolya Sallai (WSU) def. Stacy Hakikawa, 6-3, 6-1
3) Nora Gaal (WSU) def. Polina Kravets (Haw), 7-6, 6-0
4) Chris Martinez (WSU) def. Mio Fukushima (Haw), 6-2, 6-1
5) Annabel Stefanchuk (WSU) def. Justine Boutet (Haw), 6-1, 6-1
6) Zorana Roganovic (WSU) def. Kimberly Curtis (Haw), 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
1) Arias/Martinez (WSU) def. Hakikawa/Boutet (Haw), 8-2
2) Kravets/Fukushima (Haw) def. Sallai/Stefanchuk (WSU), 8-6
3) Gaal/Zsofi Fodor (WSU) def. Fitzgerald/Paige Mainor (Haw), 8-6