SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Red-hot Point Loma won all the tight matches on a Friday afternoon to sweep visiting Hawai`i Hilo, 9-0 at the PLNU Tennis Courts.

The Sea Lions, ranked No. 18 nationally, and winners of nine of their last ten matches, improved to 15-4 on the season. The Vulcans, playing their final match of a long road trip and their last regular season contest, fell to 7-9.

UH Hilo lost three-set matches at first, fourth and fifth singles, and all three doubles matches were fairly close. Devanshi Bhimjiyani fell at No. 1 singles to Nikki Newell, 6-4, 6-7, 10-5, Mari Colvee fell on court four to Ellie Gamble 6-2, 6-7, 11-9, and Carmelle Joyner lost at No. 5 to Michelle Torres, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.

In doubles, the Vulcans fell on courts one and three by 8-5 scores, and Colvee and Joyner lost a tight one on court two to Caroline Cuevas and Gabi Armas, 8-6.

The Vulcans now rest and prepare for the Pacific West Conference Championships, to be held April 18-21 in Surprise, Arizona.
 
#18 Point Loma 9, Hawai`i Hilo 0
Friday, March 30, 2018, PLNU Tennis Courts

Singles

1. Nikki Newell (PL) def. Devanshi Bhimjiyani (UHH), 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 10-5.
2. #9 Caroline Cuevas (PL) def. Daniela Sanz (UHH), 6-2, 6-1.
3. Gabi Armas (PL) def. Sarin Marin (UHH), 7-6, 6-0.
4. Ellie Gamble def. Marina Colvee (UHH), 6-2, 6-7, 11-9.
5. Michelle Torres (PL) def. Carmelle Joyner (UHH), 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.
6. Taylor McGowan (PL) def. Irena Le (UHH), 7-5, 6-2.

Doubles

1. Shelby Groeneveld/Torres (PL) def. Sanz\Bhimjiyani (UHH), 8-5.
2. Cuevas/Armas (PL) def Colvee/Joyner (UHH), 8-6.
3. Newell/Gamble (PL) def. Marin/Le (UHH), 8-5.

 
Season Records: Point Loma 15-4, Hawai`i Hilo 7-9