UC Santa Barbara Women’s Tennis Dominates Hawai’i in 7-0 Victory
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The No. 49 ranked UC Santa Barbara Women’s Tennis team delivered a stellar performance on Saturday at the Arnhold Tennis Center, sweeping No. 73 Hawai’i with a decisive score of 7-0. This victory solidifies the Gauchos’ perfect record in Big West play, bringing their overall record to 10-8 and conference tally to 4-0, while the Rainbow Wahine fell to 5-7 overall and 2-3 in the Big West.
Match Overview
The match concluded with the following score:
Final: #49 UC Santa Barbara 7, #73 Hawai’i 0
Records: UC Santa Barbara (10-8, 4-0 Big West), Hawai’i (5-7, 2-3 Big West)
Doubles Action
UC Santa Barbara kicked things off strongly, securing the doubles point by winning two out of three matches. The duo of Emma Tutoveanu and My-Anh Holmes dominated court three, overpowering Allaire Berl and Isabella Pampulov with a 6-0 victory. Although Hawai’i managed to clinch a win on court one, where Grete Gull and Sophie Rachor defeated Shanelle Iaconi and Isabella Wong 6-4, the crucial point was secured by Caroline Beard and Ekua Youri, who delivered a 6-3 win on court two against Hannah Galindo and Makeilah Nepomuceno.
Singles Highlights
Following doubles, the Gauchos continued to dominate in singles play. My-Anh Holmes was the first to finish, winning decisively 6-1, 6-1 against Pampulov at No. 6. Next, Tutoveanu followed up with a strong performance, defeating Rachor 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) at No. 4. The clinching match came from Shachf Liebermann, who edged out Gull 6-4, 6-4, securing the overall team victory for the Gauchos.
With the win already in hand, Youri extended the lead with a tough three-set win over Nepomuceno at No. 2, finishing 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Wong staged a comeback at No. 3 against Galindo, winning 4-6, 6-0, 6-3. Finally, Lily Pradkin capped off the match with a gritty comeback victory at No. 5, defeating Berl 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (10-5).
Match Results at a Glance
Doubles
- Gull/Rachor (UH) def. Wong/Iaconi (UCSB) 6-4
- Beard/Youri (UCSB) def. Galindo/Nepomuceno (UH) 6-3
- Tutoveanu/Holmes (UCSB) def. Berl/Pampulov (UH) 6-0
Singles
- Liebermann (UCSB) def. Gull (UH) 6-4, 6-4
- Youri (UCSB) def. Nepomuceno (UH) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
- Wong (UCSB) def. Galindo (UH) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
- Tutoveanu (UCSB) def. Rachor (UH) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
- Pradkin (UCSB) def. Berl (UH) 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-0 (10-5)
- Holmes (UCSB) def. Pampulov (UH) 6-1, 6-1
Upcoming Matches
The Gauchos are set for a challenging road trip with three matches in California. They will face UC San Diego on April 10 at 1 p.m., then head to UC Irvine on April 11 at 11 a.m., and conclude the trip against Cal State Fullerton on April 12 at 11 a.m.
For more updates and detailed results, visit the official UC Santa Barbara Women’s Tennis page.
Conclusion
With this strong performance against Hawai’i, the UC Santa Barbara Women’s Tennis team has positioned itself as a formidable force in the Big West. Their next matches promise to showcase even more talent and skill on the court. Don’t miss out on their upcoming games as they aim to maintain their winning streak!
