WAIPAHU, Hawai'i -- The Sonoma State women's tennis team shook off a loss at No. 1 doubles to win the final eight matches, cruising to an 8-1 victory over Hawai'i-Hilo on Tuesday to wrap up the Seawolves' three-match trip to the Hawaiian Islands.  SSU improves to 8-7 this season and 6-5 against in-region opponents.

After the duo of Megan White and Krista Cole fell by a score of 8-3, the pairings of Stephanie Hoffmire/Brooke McBride and Lauren Ha/Sheena Johnson steamrolled to 8-1 wins to give Sonoma State the early 2-1 lead.

In singles play, Cole, Hoffmire, Ha and Johnson continued SSU's success and won in straight sets, but not without some resistance at No. 2 and No. 5 singles.  Cole won her first set 6-3, then pulled out a narrow 7-5 in the second frame to defeat Emilie Laussen.  Ha also saw some fight at No. 5 singles against Morrisa Kahakui, but pulled out the 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) win for a straight sets win.  Hoffmire (6-3, 6-1) and Johnson (6-1, 6-2) dispatched their opponents with ease.  McBride, after being tied 4-4 in the first set, earned the win by retirement.

The toughest match came at No. 1 singles between White and Melanie Viriyapunt, but it was White who came out on top in the third set, 6-3, 6-7 (10-3), 10-8, to solidify the Seawolves' 8-1 win.

Sonoma State will return to action on Friday when it hosts Cal State L.A. in Rohnert Park at Noon on Friday.

#38 Sonoma State 8, Hawai'i-Hilo 1
Mar 27, 2012 at Waihapu, Hawai'i (Central Oahu Regional Park)

Singles competition
1. Megan White (SSU) def. Melanie Viriyapunt (UHH) 6-3, 6-7 (10-3), 10-8
2. Krista Cole (SSU) def. Emilie Laussen (UHH) 6-3, 7-5
3. Brooke McBride (SSU) def. Lindsey Shin (UHH) retired
4. Stephanie Hoffmire (SSU) def. Anna Hamlin (UHH) 6-3, 6-1
5. Lauren Ha (SSU) def. Morrisa Kahakui (UHH) 6-3, 7-6 (10-6)
6. Sheena Johnson (SSU) def. Chelsea Sato (UHH) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Melanie Viriyapunt/Emilie Laussen (UHH) def. Megan White/Krista Cole (SSU) 8-3
2. Stephanie Hoffmire/Brooke McBride (SSU) def. Anna Hamlin/Lindsey Shin (UHH) 8-1
3. Lauren Ha/Sheena Johnson (SSU) def. Chelsea Sato/Morrisa Kahakui (UHH) 8-1