WAIPIO, Hawa'i — The Dominican University of California womens' tennis team was edged by Point Loma Nazarene University 5-3 in the seventh-place match on Saturday at the Pacific West Conference Championships hosted by Hawai'i Pacific University.

Dominican (7-14) dropped all three doubles matches, despite strong effors from junior Irina Morozova in the No. 1 match, an 8-4 loss to Miaka Adair and Sharon Reibstein, and from freshman Francesca Katafias and junior Emily Prescott, who dropped an 8-6 decision at the No. 3 spot to Wileen Chiu and Kiersten Steinhauer.

Singles play was tight as well but Point Loma (5-16) prevailed before Marisa Frazer could secure a victory at No. 3 singles play. Morozova earned a victory at No. 1 singles play and Prescott defeated Chiu 6-1, 6-3 to take the No. 4 singles match.

Singles competition
1. Irina Morozova (DUC) def. Maika Adair (PLNU) 6-2, retired
2. Gaby Verspieren (DUC) def. Hope Penner (PLNU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Sharon Reibstein (PLNU) vs. Marissa Frazer (DUC) 2-6, unfinished
4. Emily Prescott (DUC) def. Wileen Chiu (PLNU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Preethika Venugopal (PLNU) def. Francesca Katafias (DUC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Kirsty Mountain (PLNU) def. Ariana Paradis (DUC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Maika Adair/Sharon Reibstein (PLNU) def. Irina Morozova/Gaby Verspieren (DUC) 8-4
2. Hope Penner/Preethika Venugopal (PLNU) def. Ariana Paradis/Marissa Frazer (DUC) 8-1
3. Wileen Chiu/Kiersten Steinhauer (PLNU) def. Francesca Katafias/Emily Prescott (DUC) 8-6