NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — The University of Hawaiʻi women's tennis team struggled to find its footing on the road Saturday, falling 7-0 to CSUN at the Matador Tennis Complex.

Despite a strong showing in doubles play, the Rainbow Wahine (6-10, 3-6 Big West) were unable to overcome a surging Matadors (14-7, 5-4 Big West) squad that swept through singles competition.

The afternoon began with promise for Hawaiʻi in doubles. The pairing of Hannah Galindo and Makeilah Nepomuceno notched a dominant 6-2 victory over CSUN's Emma Moratalla Sanz and Sandra Isabela Arguelles at the No. 2 spot. However, the Matadors responded with a 6-4 win at No. 1 and secured the opening point when Satsuki Ishikawa and Elena Shepperson edged out Isabella Pampulov and Allaire Berl, 6-4, on court three.

In singles, the most competitive battle of the day occurred at the No. 3 position. After dropping a tight first-set tiebreaker, Hawaiʻi's Galindo roared back to take the second set 6-3 against CSUN's Nicole West. With the team match already decided, the two played a 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of a third set, which West narrowly claimed to complete the sweep.

The Rainbow Wahine will stay in California as they will participate in the Women's Big West Championships next week.


Hawaii 0, CSUN 7
Apr. 18, 2026 at Northridge, Calif.
(Matador Tennis Complex)

Singles Competition
1. Angelo Ho (CSUN) def. Grete Gull (UH), 6-0, 6-3
2. Emma Moratalla Sanz (CSUN) def. Makeilah Nepomuceno, 6-2, 6-4
3. Nicole West (CSUN) def. Hannah Galindo (UH), 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 1-0
4. Satsuki Ishikawa (CSUN) def. Sophie Rachor (UH), 6-4, 6-2
5. Tallia Harper (CSUN) def. Allaire Berl (UH), 6-2, 6-2
6.  Sandra Isabela Arguelles (CSUN) def. Isabella Pampulov (UH), 6-4, 6-3

Doubles Competition
1. Ho/West (CSUN) def. Gull/Rachor (UH), 6-4
2. Galindo/Nepomuceno (UH) def. Moratalla Sanz/Arguelles (CSUN), 6-2
3. Ishikawa/Shepperson (CSUN) def. Pampulov/Berl (UH), 6-4

Match Notes
CSUN: 14-7, 5-4 Big West
Hawaii: 6-10, 3-6 Big West
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,5,6,2,4,3)