The No. 73 University of Hawai'i women's tennis team battled hard but ultimately fell short against Cal Poly, losing 4-3. The Rainbow Wahine secured an early lead by winning the doubles point, with strong performances from Grete Gull/Sophie Rachor and Hannah Galindo/Makeilah Nepomuceno. Despite competitive singles matches, particularly from Galindo, who recovered after losing the first set, the team could not clinch the victory, as Cal Poly took the decisive final match at No. 5. This loss puts Hawaii's season record at 5-6 and 2-2 in Big West play.

By the Numbers
  • Hawaii won the doubles point, with victories at No. 1 and No. 2.
  • Galindo鈥檚 comeback win made it 3-3 after losing the first set (1-6, 6-3, 6-4).
State of Play
  • The match was competitive, with Cal Poly quickly winning at the No. 1 and No. 4 singles spots.
  • Hawai'i tied the match at 3-3 before losing the final decisive match at No. 5.
What's Next

The Rainbow Wahine will continue their Big West campaign, facing UC Santa Barbara this weekend, with the match scheduled for Saturday, April 4, at 8 a.m. HT.

Bottom Line

This contest underscores the competitive nature of the Rainbow Wahine as they look to rebound from their close loss, emphasizing the need to maintain resilience in upcoming matches.