EL PASO, Texas - The Hawai'i women's tennis team showed its muscle in a 4-2 victory over Louisiana Tech, Saturday afternoon at the El Paso Tennis Club. The Rainbow Wahine improved to 4-3 overall and lead the Western Athletic Conference with a perfect 2-0 mark.

The teams decided to play the singles matches first and the Rainbow Wahine took the No. 1, 3, 4, and 6 positions to win the match. Therefore the doubles matches were not played.

Junior Justine Boutet gave UH the deciding point when she rallied past Monica Kelly, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the No. 3 court. Junior Lauren Fitzgerald won her team-leading eighth singles match with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Holly Ready at the No. 1 spot. Junior Paige Mainor and reigning WAC player of the week Renata Camargo both won their matches in straight sets.

The Rainbow Wahine return to the court against UTEP, Sunday.


Match Results
Hawai`i def. Louisiana Tech, 4-2
Singles
1. Lauren Fitzgerald def. Holly Ready (LTU), 6-1, 6-1
2. Saharai Uriarte (LTU) def. Sylvia Jaros, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6)
3. Justine Boutet def. Monica Kelly (LTU), 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Paige Mainor def. Katherine Westbrook (LTU), 6-4, 6-1
5. Anabella Dugque (LTU) def. Kana Aikawa, 6-2, 6-2
6. Renata Camargo def. Avril Martinez (LTU), 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
Not played.




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