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Penguins match previous season win total with win over UH Hilo

Irina Morozova won both of her No. 1 matches as the Penguins matched their win total from 2013.
Box Score

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — The Dominican University of California women's tennis team ran its win streak to three matches as the Penguins improved to 7-4 and matched the program's win total from a year ago with a 7-2 victory over UH Hilo on Sunday.

The No. 10 regionally-ranked Penguins staked a 3-0 lead after sweeping doubles play. Irina Morozova and Emily Prescott took an 8-6 victory over Morrisa Kahakui and Rachel Sugiyama in No. 1 singles play. Chloe Vicari and Caitlin Aloia took No. 2 doubles while Francesca Katafias and Kelly Zwicker took No. 3 doubles, with both of those matches ending in 8-3 victories for the Penguins.

Morozova and Prescott earned singles victories in the No. 1 and No. 2 matches, respectively. Zwicker and Katafias also came up with wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles play, respectively.

With five regular season matches still to play, Dominican will have a chance to surpass its win total from 2013 on Friday, March 28 vs. Dixie State. The match is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the John F. Allen Athletics Complex.

Singles competition
1. Irina Morozova (DUC) def. Trixie Croad (UHH) 6-2, 6-4
2. Emily Prescott (DUC) def. Chelsea Sato (UHH) 6-1, 6-1
3. Rachel Sugiyama (UHH) def. Caitlin Aloia (DUC) 6-2, 6-7, 12-10
4. Morrisa Kahakui (UHH) def. Chloe Vicari (DUC) 7-6, 6-3
5. Kelly Zwicker (DUC) def. Megan Fujitake (UHH) 6-1, 6-2
6. Francesca Katafias (DUC) def. Shanise Kaaikala (UHH) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Irina Morozova/Emily Prescott (DUC) def. Morrisa Kahakui/Rachel Sugiyama (UHH) 8-6
2. Chloe Vicari/Caitlin Aloia (DUC) def. Trixie Croad/Chelsea Sato (UHH) 8-3
3. Francesca Katafias/Kelly Zwicker (DUC) def. Shanise Kaaikala/Megan Fujitake (UHH) 8-3



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