Pacific Edges out Hawai`i, 4-3

STOCKTON, Calif.--The University of Hawai`i women's tennis team was edged out by Pacific, 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon at the Hal Nelson Tennis Courts. The Rainbow Wahine fell to 3-7 overall and 2-3 in Big West action while the Tigers improved to 7-10 overall and 2-3 in the BWC.

Pacific captured the doubles point winning two-of-three matches. Hawai`i's Martina Kostalova and Rebecca Faltusz held off Pacific's Christiana Ferrari and Regina Suarez, 8-7 (4) in the tie-breaker.

In singles Xenia Suworowa battled back after dropping the first set, 0-6 to win 6-2 and 6-4 to defeat Iveta Masarova in the No. 1 match. On the No. 2 courth, the Tigers' Hanna Ritterova held off Katarina Poljakova in the tightest match of the day, 7-6, 7-5 (5). Kostalova won in strong fashion over Ferrari in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2 in the No. 3 match while No. 6 Faltusz knocked off Suarez also in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.

Hawai`i will continue its four-match California road-swing tomorrow when they play at UC Davis at 2:00 p.m.

Hawai`i at Pacific
Hal Nelson Tennis Courts - Stockton, Calif.

Match Results:

Doubles:

1. Hana Ritterova/Iveta Masarova (PAC) def. Katarina Poljakova/Xenia Suworowa (HAW) 8-5

2. Martina Kostalova/Rebecca Faltusz (HAW) def. Christiana Ferrari/Regina Suarez (PAC) 8-7(4)

3. Susan Te/Gergana Boncheva (PAC) def. Kelsey Daguio/Kelly Domingo (HAW) 8-4

Singles:

1. Xenia Suworowa (HAW) def. Iveta Masarova (PAC) 0-6, 6-2, 6-4

2. Hana Ritterova (PAC) def. Katarina Poljakova (HAW) 7-6, 7-5(5)

3. Martina Kostalova (HAW) def. Christiana Ferrari (PAC) 6-1, 6-2

4. Susan Te (PAC) def. Paulina Petriskova (HAW) 7-5, 6-2

5. Gergana Boncheva (PAC) def. Kelsey Daguio (HAW) 6-4, 7-6(4)

6.Rebecca Faltusz (HAW) def. Regina Suarex (PAC) 6-2, 6-2

Final Match Score: Pacific 4, Hawai'i 3

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