SAN JOSE, Calif. – The University of Hawai`i women's tennis team won for the fifth time in its last six matches with a 4-2 decision over Idaho Sunday afternoon at the Spartan Tennis Complex. UH improved to 7-12 overall and 2-2 in the Western Athletic Conference.
 

A day after having their four-match win streak snapped by Fresno State, the Rainbow Wahine bounced back with a win over the Vandals by taking four of six courts in singles action. Doubles was not played due to weather.

UH got a pair of straight set wins by Barbara Pinterova and Sophie Kobuch on the No. 2 and 3 courts, respectively. Meanwhile, Natasha Zorec (No. 5) and Alyssa Nafarrete (No. 6) each gutted out three-set victories to clinch the win. Pinterova put forth the most impressive performance of the day, defeating Maria Perevoshchikova by a 6-0, 6-0 count.

The Rainbow Wahine continue their five-match road trip in Ruston, Louisiana where they will take on Boise State and Louisiana Tech in a doubleheader on Thursday, April 8.

1. Gabriela Niculescu, (UI) def. Katarina Poljakova 7-6 (6), 6-2

2. Barbara Pinterova (UH) def. Maria Perevoshchikova (UI) 6-0, 6-0

3. Sophie Kobuch (UH) def. Silvia Irimescu (UI) 6-2, 6-4