WAIPAHU - For the second consecutive match, the Hawai'i women's tennis team dropped a close 4-3 decision, this time to Colorado State, Wednesday, at the Central Oahu Tennis Complex. The Rainbow Wahine fell to 7-8 on the year and lost for the first time against a non-ranked team this season.

The Rams won two of the three doubles matches, to take the early 1-0 lead. UH's only victory was at the No. 2 court, where the team of Lauren Fitzgerald and Paige Mainor defeated Jasmin Singh and Carla Pallares, 8-5.

CSU then won the Nos. 1, 2 and 5 singles positions for the four points needed for victory. UH won the Nos. 4 and 5 courts as Sylvia Jaros outlasted Pallares, 1-6, 6-1, and 6-4, while Mainor posted a straight-sets 6-1, 6-4 victory over Charity Malone.

The Rainbow Wahine continue its six-match/10-day homestand against Washington State, Friday, March 19. First serve is 3:00 p.m. at the Central Oahu Tennis Complex.


Match Results
Colorado State def. Hawai`i, 4-3
Singles
1. Dasha Zhurin (CSU) def. Lauren Fitzgerald, 6-3, 6-2
2. Emily Kirchem (CSU) def. Justine Boutet, 6-3, 6-1
3. Sylvia Jaros def. Alexandra Paganetti (CSU), 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
4. Paige Mainor def. Charity Malone (CSU), 6-1, 6-4
5. Tatyana Ugorich (CSU) def. Samanta Capella, 6-2, 6-1
6. Renata Camargo def. Jasmin Singh (CSU), 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1. Zhurin/Kirchem (CSU) def. Boutet/Curtis, 8-1
2. Fitzgerald/Mainor def. Singh/Carla Pallares (CSU), 8-5
3. Ugorich/Paganetti (CSU) def. Jaros/Camargo, 8-5



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