HONOLULU – The University of Hawai`i women's tennis team competed in its first home match in almost a month, dropping a 6-1 decision to Cal State Northridge Friday afternoon at the UH Tennis Complex. The Rainbow Wahine dropped to 3-6 with the loss.

 

The match was a continuation of Wednesday's contest that was suspended due to rain. The Matadors entered Friday holding a 3-1 lead. Cal State Northridge took the doubles point and won two of three courts in singles to move within one point of victory on Wednesday. UH remained alive as No. 94 Katarina Poljakova picked up UH's first point with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 win over Brooke Doane at the No. 1 court. The remaining three courts, each in a third and decisive set, were up for grabs. However, the Matadors (6-5) staved off the Rainbow Wahine by winning the remaining points in tight fashion on Friday.

 

Up next, the Rainbow Wahine will face No. 62 San Diego State on Saturday, February 26. First serve is at 11:00am at the UH Tennis Complex.

 

 

1. No. 78 Brooke Doane/Jennifer Sher (CSUN) def. Pinterova/Poljakova (UH) 8-3

2. Maria Pistalu/Sabrina Man-Son-Hing (CSUN) def. Van den Bergh/Zorec (UH) 8-5

3. Nafarrete/Tadaki (UH) def. Nina Jaworowski/Lorraine Cheung (CSUN) 8-6

 

Singles
1. No. 94 Poljakova (UH) def. Brooke Doane (CSUN) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3

2. Jennifer Sher (CSUN) def. Barbara Pinterova (UH) 6-2, 7-5

3. Nina Jaworowski (CSUN) def. Natasha Zorec (UH)  7-6, 2-6, 6-4

4. Nigora Sirojiddinova (CSUN) def.Alyssa Nafarrete (UH) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1

5. Maria Pistalu (CSUN) def. Aglae Van den Bergh (UH) def.  7-6, 2-6, 7-5

6. Lorraine Cheung (CSUN) def. Mari Tadaki (UH) 6-1, 6-2