WAIPAHU - The Hawai'i women's tennis team fell to No. 49 Washington State, 5-2, Friday afternoon, at the Central Oahu Tennis Complex. The Rainbow Wahine (7-9) dropped its fourth consecutive match, including its eighth against a nationally ranked opponent this season.

Junior Lauren Fitzgerald continued her strong play this week after posting an impressive victory over preseason No. 78 Orsolya Sallai, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 1 singles. Earlier this week, Fitzgerald also defeated No. 43 Maja Kovacek of New Mexico in straight sets. However, she and partner Paige Mainor dropped a close 9-7 decision at No. 2 doubles to Lorena Arias and Zsofia Fodor.

The Lobos got off to a quick 1-0 start after winning all three doubles matches. New Mexico then swept the Nos. 2-5 singles courts until senior Renata Camargo's three-set victory Zorana Roganovic at No. 6. Camargo improved to a team-leading 11-3 on the year with a 6-1, 3-6, (10-6) victory, for her eighth win in her last nine dual matches.

The Rainbow Wahine return to the court, Saturday, to host San Diego. First serve is set for 10:00 a.m. at the Central Oahu Tennis Complex.

Match Results
Washington State def. Hawai`i, 5-2
Singles
1. Lauren Fitzgerald def. Orsolya Sallai (WSU), 6-3, 6-1
2. Lorena Arias (WSU) def. Justine Boutet, 6-0, 6-0
3. Nora Gaal (WSU) def. Sylvia Jaros, 6-0, 6-2
4. Amy Toth (WSU) def. Paige Mainor, 6-3, 6-2
5. Nelly Dvornicka (WSU) def. Kimberly Curtis, 6-1, 6-0
6. Renata Camargo def. Zorana Roganovic (WSU), 6-1, 3-6, (10-6)

Doubles
1. Sallai/Chris Martinez (WSU) def. Boutet/Curtis, 8-1
2. Arias/Zsofia Fodor (WSU) def. Fitzgerald/Mainor, 9-7
3. Roganovic/Gaal (WSU) def. Jaros/Camargo, 8-4



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