HONOLULU - The University of Hawai`i women's tennis team moved its win streak to four matches with a 7-0 shutout of  Wyoming Wednesday at the UH Tennis Complex. The Rainbow Wahine improved to 6-5 on the season.

 

The Rainbow Wahine picked up the doubles point and won all singles matches to complete the sweep. Wyoming entered the match short-handed, playing with five players. The Cowgirls (5-6) surrendered the No. 6 singles position and No. 3 doubles position.  UH subsequently picked up the doubles point with an 8-3 win by the duo of Anja-Vanessa Peter and Sophie Kobuch over Sarah Summerfield and Carly Van Hollen at the No. 1 court.

 

After sitting out UH's last match versus Chaminade, Sophie Kuboch returned to action with the doubles win and 7-5, 6-3 victory over Sarah Summerfield at the No. 1 position in singles. UH was impressive in singles play, not dropping a single set.  Kuboch, Peter, Melinda Wong, Aglae Van den Bergh and  Alyssa Nafarrete each recorded straight set victories.

 

 The Rainbow Wahine will next host Washington State of the Pac 10 on Thursday, March 19 at the  UH Tennis Complex. First serve is set for 4:00  p.m.

1. Anja-Vanessa Peter/Sophie Kobuch (UH) def. Sarah Summerfield/Carly Van Hollen (UW) 8-3

2. Rebecca Berger/Jamie Nelson (UW) def. Melinda Wong/Aglae Van den Bergh (UH) 8-7 (3)

3. Dasha Lagmay/Alyssa Nafarrete (UH) def. Wyoming, forfeit

1. Sophie Kobuch  (UH) def Sarah Summerfield  (UW) 7-5, 6-3

2. Anja-Vanessa Peter (UH) def. Rebecca Berger (UW) 6-3, 6-4

3. Melinda Wong (UH) def. Carly Van Hollen (UW) 6-3, 6-1

4. Aglae Van den Bergh (UH) def. Carolina Chaix (UW) 6-0, 6-2

5. Alyssa Nafarrete (UH) def. Jamie Nelson  (UW) 6-4, 6-2

6. Crystine Ito (UH) def. Wyoming, forfeit