Friday, 03/18/2011

Augusta, GA—The Brigham Young University Hawaii women’s tennis team defeated Columbus State University 6-0 on the courts in Augusta, Georgia.  The women’s record for the season now stands undefeated 17-0.  The Seasiders won four games in singles play and earned decisions which gained them two more wins in doubles. 

In doubles play Elwen Li and Yuan Jia took a 8-1 win at the top doubles position while Shawni Porter and Annie Hwang came up with a 8-3 win at number two doubles.

Yuan Jia won a 6-3, 6-1 decision at the number one singles position to lead the way for the Seasiders in singles play.  Annie Hwang took the number two doubles spot and won 6-2, 6-1.  Elwen Li won a 6-3, 6-0 decision in number three singles.  Sasha Ulbrichtova breezed to a 6-0, 6-0 win at number five.

The next action for the BYU–Hawaii women’s tennis team will be tomorrow against Clayton State University in Augusta, Georgia at 1:00 pm.

Scores:

Singles:
1.  #2 Yuan Jia, BYUH def. Loriane Favoretto, CSU 6-3, 6-1
2.  Annie Hwang, BYUH def. Madeline Johnson, CSU 6-2, 6-1
3.  #3 Elwen Li, BYUH def. Olivera Jokic, CSU 6-3, 6-0
4.  Salina Aranda, BYUH vs. Andrea Redrado, CSU DNF
5.  Sasha Ulbrichtove, BYUH def. Malin Collin, CSU 6-0, 6-0
6.  Sophia Simmons, BYUH – Incomplete line up

Doubles:
1.  #2 Li/Jia, BYUH def. Favoretto/Johnson, CSU 8-1
2.  Hwang/Porter, BYUH def. Jokic/Redrado, CSU 8-3
3.  Aranda/Ulbrichtova, BYUH – Incomplete line up