HONOLULU - The University of Hawai'i women's tennis team was overpowered by Pac-10 tennis powerhouse and No. 8 UCLA, 7-0, Tuesday, at the UH Tennis Complex. The Rainbow Wahine, in search of their first dual match victory of the 2008 season, have now lost eleven matches to top-ranked opponents.

The Bruins (13-4) won the doubles point by sweeping all three doubles matches. At the No. 1 court, the UH duo of sophomore Sophie Kobuch and senior Chloe Bihag gave UCLA's Elizabeth Lumpkin and Alex McGoodwin a tough battle, but in the end fell, 8-6.

In singles play, the Rainbow Wahine (0-14) lost all six matches. Kobuch, ranked No. 88 in the latest ITA singles rankings, dropped a tough match to No. 47 Tracy Lin at the No. 1 court, 6-3, 6-2. Bihag played well but fell to No. 50 Andrea Remynse at the No. 2 court, 6-2, 6-4. UCLA features five ranked singles players. In 2007, the Bruins reached the NCAA finals, losing to Georgia Tech.

The Rainbow Wahine will complete their 12-match homestand by hosting NAIA powerhouse, Azusa Pacific on April 9. First serve is set at 4:00 p.m. at the UH Tennis Complex.

No. 8 UCLA def. Hawai'i, 7-0
Doubles (UCLA wins doubles point)
1. Elizabeth Lumpkin/Alex McGoodwin (UCLA) def. Sophie Kobuch/Chloe Bihag (UH), 8-6
2. Yasmin Schnack/Ashley Joelson (UCLA) def. Natasha Zorec/Jennifer Goldman (UH), 8-1
3. Andrea Remynse/Stephanie Wetmore (UCLA) def. Julia Sandborn/Marie Tanaka (UH), 8-1

Singles (each match worth one point)
1. No. 47 Tracy Lin (UCLA) def. No. 88 Sophie Kobuch (UH), 6-3, 6-2
2. No. 50 Andrea Remynse (UCLA) def. Chloe Bihag (UH), 6-2, 6-4
3. No. 48 Yasmin Schnack (UCLA) def. Natasha Zorec (UH), 6-1, 6-0
4. Ashley Joelson (UCLA) def. Julia Sandborn (UH), 6-1, 6-2
5. No. 82 Elizabeth Lumpkin (UCLA) def. Jennifer Goldman (UH), 6-0, 6-0
6. Alex McGoodwin (UCLA) def. Marie Tanaka (UH), 6-1, 6-0

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