Wednesday, 03/16/2011

Augusta, GA—The second-ranked Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s tennis team improved to their undefeated record of 16-0 today with a 8-1 win over Augusta State University.  The Seasiders lost just a single game, at number six singles, as they waltzed to the win.

Elwen Li and Yuan Jia won 8-0 at number one doubles.  Annie Hwang and Shawni Porter swept the court and won 8-3 in number two doubles.  Salina Aranda and Sasha Ulbrichtova won at number three doubles play 8-1.

In singles play, Hwang took the number one spot winning 6-0, 6-1.  Jia won in number two singles 6-2, 6-0.  Li played in number three singles and won 6-2, 6-0.  Ulbrichtova hit in another win for the Seasiders winning 6-1, 6-1.  In number five singles play, Sophia Simmons won 6-2, 6-4.

The next action for the BYU–Hawaii women’s tennis team will be tomorrow against Columbus State in Augusta, Georgia at 12:00 pm.

Scores:

Singles:
1.  Annie Hwang, BYUH def. Victoria Lindquvist, ASU 6-0, 6-1
2.  #2 Yuan Jia, BYUH def. Marina Ferreria, ASU 6-2, 6-0
3.  #3 Elwen Li, BYUH def. Bianca Machado, ASU 6-2, 6-0
4.  Sasha Ulbrichtova, BYUH def. Julie Fountaine, ASU 6-1, 6-1
5.  Sophia Simmons, BYUH def. Camila Correa, ASU 6-2, 6-4
6.  R Oliveira, ASU def. Kaylyn Bristol, BYUH 7-6, 6-2

Doubles:
1.  Li/Jia, BYUH def. Machado/Ferreria, ASU 8-0
2.  Hwang/Porter, BYUH def. Lindquvist, ASU 8-3
3.  Aranda/Ulbrichtova, BYUH def. Correa/Fountaine, ASU 8-1