KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i—The Hawai`i Hilo women's tennis team got the 2018 season underway and off to a good start with a 9-0 win over Chaminade on Friday morning at the Holua Tennis Center.

The Vulcans will grab lunch and then play later today at 2 p.m. against No. 9 nationally ranked UC San Diego.

The Vulcans took down the Silverswords in straight sets. Daniela Sanz and Devanshi Bhimjiyani got things rolling at No. 1 doubles with an 8-2 win (pro set format) and Marina Colvee\Carmelle Joyner followed suit with the same score. Sara Marin and Irena Le wrapped up doubles play at No. 3 with an 8-0 win.

Singles went a similar path. Sanz and Bhimjiyani sat out, moving Colvee up to No. 1. The San Diego State transfer won 6-2, 6-1, while Marin won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2. Joyner didn't drop a game at No. 3, Le won 6-0, 6-1 on court four, Cheyenne Schula triumphed on five (6-0, 6-3) and Gabriela Aguilar Lawlor wrapped up the match on court six (6-0, 6-0).

It was the first match of the season for both teams. Chaminade will be back on the court tomorrow to take on UC San Diego at 9 a.m.

UH HILO 9, CHAMINADE 0
Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, Holua Tennis Center, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Singles

1. Marina Colvee (UHH) def. Catrina Liner (CU), 6-2, 6-1.
2. Sara Marin (UHH) def. Salamasina Te`i (CU), 6-0, 6-0.
3. Carmelle Joyner (UHH) def. Cai Yan Fang (CU), 6-0, 6-0.
4. Irena Le (UHH) def. Elyssa Shirai (CU), 6-0, 6-1.
5. Cheyenne Schula (UHH) def. Emma Haurillon (CU), 6-0, 6-3.
6. Gabriela Aguilar Lawlor (UHH) def. Jackie McGreal (CU), 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles

1. Daniela Sanz\Devanshi Bhimjiyani (UHH) def. Liner\Te`i (CU), 8-2.
2. Colvee\Joyner (UHH) def. Shirai\Haurillon (CU), 8-2.
3. Marin\Le (UHH) def. Fang\Hannah Parker (CU), 8-0.

 
Season Records: UH Hilo 1-0, Chaminade 0-1.