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HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine opened their conference play with a tough loss the Nevada Wolf Pack, who are ranked No.67 by the ITA Rankings. The Wahine go to (0-2) overall and (0-1) in the Western Athletic Conference. 

The Rainbow Wahine dropped two of the three doubles matches and broke even in singles play. Sophomores Alyssa Nafarrete and Barbara Pinterova won their doubles match in dominating fashion, over Maria Mizyuk and Caroline Stevens at the No.2 position. 

In singles play, the Rainbow Wahine claimed courts 1, 2 and 4. UH senior Sophie Kobuch defeated Maria Mizyuk 7-5, 7-6 meanwhile, sophomore Barbara Pinterova took her match against Florence De Vrye to the limit. Pinterova was able to squeeze out a victory with a score of 6-4, 5-7, (10-6).

Up next for the Rainbow Wahine is a seven-game road trip beginning with a match at Santa Clara on Jan. 25.

1. Maria Mizyuk/Caroline Stevens (Nev) def. Sophie Kobuch/ Natasha Zorec (UH), 8-2

2. Alyssa Nafarrete/ Barbara Pinterova (UH ) def. Florence De Vyre/Emma Verbene (Nev), 8-2

3. Lais Ogata/Aline Lauriox def. Mari Tadaki / Aglae Van den Bergh (UH), 8-1

 

1. Sophie Kobuch (UH) def. Maria Mizyuk (Nev) 7-5, 7-6 (7-1)

2. Barbara Pinterova (UH) def. Florence De Vyre (Nev) 6-4, 5-7, (10-6)

3. Emma Verbene (Nev) def. Alyssa Nafarrete (UH) 6-2, 6-1

4. Natasha Zorec (UH) def. Lais Ogata (Nev) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

5. Caroline Stevens (Nev) def. Mari Tadaki (UH) 6-2, 6-3

6. Aodhnait Lombard (Nev) def. Aglae Van den Bergh (UH) 6-3, 6-2

 Order of finish: 3,5,6,1,4,2