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