HONOLULU - The University of Hawai'i women's tennis team lost a 6-1 decision to Loyola Marymount, Tuesday, at the UH Tennis Complex. The Rainbow Wahine fall to 0-7 on the year, five of those losses coming against ranked opponents.

The Lions (4-8) won the doubles point by winning two of the three doubles match. However, the duo of senior Chloe Bihag and freshman Jennifer Goldman won a thrilling, close match at the No. 2 court against the team of Jasmin Heckel and Caroline Nothnagel, 9-8(7). The duo of sophomore Sophie Kobuch and senior Julia Sandborn lost a tight 9-8 (8) decision at the No. 1 position to Pavla Mesterova and Tamara Tanner.

In singles play, LMU won five of the six matches. UH's lone victory came at the No. 4 court. Freshman Natasha Zorec defeated Heckel in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Bihag lost a tough three set match to Tina Razloznik, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 and Goldman lost a two hour 6-4, 7-5 marathon to Audrey Bulkley at the No. 6 position.

The Rainbow Wahine will continue their homestand by hosting No. 27 Pepperdine, Wednesday, March 5. First serve is set at 4:00 p.m. at the UH Tennis Complex.

Loyola Marymount def. Hawai'i, 6-1
Doubles (LMU wins doubles point)
1. Pavla Mesterova/Tamara Tanner (LMU) def. Sophie Kobuch/Julia Sandborn (UH), 9-8(8)
2. Chloe Bihag/Jennifer Goldman (UH) def. Jasmin Heckel/Caroline Nothnagel (LMU), 9-8(7)
3. Tina Razloznik/Shauna Morgan (LMU) def. Marie Tanaka/Brittany Beswick (UH), 8-2

Singles (each match worth one point)
1. No. 54 Pavla Mesterova (LMU) def. No. 81 Sophie Kobuch (UH), 6-4, 6-3
2. Tamara Tanner (LMU) def. Julia Sandborn (UH), 7-6(6), 6-2
3. Tina Razloznik (LMU) def. Chloe Bihag (UH), 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
4. Natasha Zorec (UH) def. Jasmin Heckel, 6-4, 6-4
5. Caroline Nothnagel (LMU) def. Marie Tanaka (UH), 6-1, 6-0
6. Audrey Bulkley (LMU) def. Jennifer Goldman (UH), 6-4, 7-5

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