SAN RAFAEL, Calif.—The Hawai`i Hilo women's tennis team swept singles play to secure an easy 8-1 win over Dominican on Friday afternoon at the Castellucci Family Tennis Center.

The west region win improved the Vulcan's record to 4-5 on the season, while the Penguins dropped to 5-6.

Irena Le and Marina Colvee each rallied back to win three-set matches in singles play. Colvee won on court four over Kaitlyn Nguyen 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, while Le wrapped up play for the day with a hard-fought 5-7, 6-4, 11-9 win over Taylor Lim.

UH Hilo's only loss on the day was at No. 1 doubles, where Danielle Sanz and Devanshi Bhimjivani were edged by Skyler Schaar and Rickimae Torres, 8-6.

The Vulcans continue play in the bay area with a Saturday match-up against Holy Names. The action begins at 2:30 pm (Pacific time) at Mills College in Oakland.
 
UH Hilo 8, Dominican 1
Friday, March 16, 2018, Castellucci FamilyTennis Center, San Rafael, Calif.

Singles

1. Devanshi Bhimjivani (UHH) def. Skyler Schaar (DU), 6-4, 6-2.
2. #38 Danielle Sanz (UHH) def. Rickimae Torres (DU), 6-4, 6-1.
3. Sara Marin (UHH) def. Savannah Gray (DU), 6-2, 6-2.
4. Marina Colvee (UHH) def. Kaitlyn Nguyen (DU), 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.
5. Carmelle Joyner (UHH) def. Alex Wartenberg (DU), 6-1, 6-1.
6. Irena Le (UHH) def. Taylor Lim (DU), 5-7, 6-4, 11-9.

Doubles

1. Schaar\Torres (DU) def. Sanz\Bhimjivani (UHH), 8-6
2. Colvee\Joyner (UHH) def. Lim\Gray (DU), 8-1.
3. Marin\Le (UHH) def. Nguyen\Wartenberg (DU), 8-1.