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Sagehens Shut Out Oxy To Remain Perfect In SCIAC

Claremont, Calif. - Senior Emily Kawahara (Sacramento, Calif. - pictured) had a 6-1, 6-1 win at singles and an 8-2 win at doubles to help the Pomona-Pitzer Women's Tennis team capture a 9-0 win over Occidental on Saturday at Pauley Courts.

With the win, the 15th-ranked Sagehens improve to 8-5 overall and 3-0 in the SCIAC. Occidental falls to 5-6 overall and 0-2 in the SCIAC with the loss.

Junior Jamie Solomon (Los Gatos, Calif.) had the toughest test for Pomona-Pitzer, as she needed a third set to defeat Occidental's Kris Subbiah. Solomon led 5-0 in the first set before holding on to win 6-4 after Subbiah rallied, then fell 6-4 in the second set. However, the third set (extended tiebreaker format) was all Solomon, as she won 10-1 to help Pomona-Pitzer finish off the shutout.

Solomon and doubles partner Kara Wang (Saratoga, Calif.) also cruised to an 8-1 win, and Wang earned a solid win at No. 3 singles 6-2, 6-2. Sophomores Arthi Padmanabhan (Saratoga, Calif.) and Sammy Chao (Hong Kong, China) remained unbeaten in doubles this year at 9-0 with an 8-1 win at No. 2, while Chao improved to 7-0 in singles with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 2.

The Sagehens also got some strong performances from the bottom of their line-up, as freshman Kira Woods (Colorado Springs, Colo.) picked up a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 5, while Alex Antonoplis (La Canada, Calif.) won 6-3, 6-0 at No. 6.

Pomona-Pitzer will be back in action on Saturday for a home match with La Verne.


Doubles
1. Jamie Solomon/Kara Wang def. Kris Subbiah/Rachel Buckner 8-1
2. Arthi Padmanabhan/Sammy Chao def. Frances Hutton/Rachel Washtein 8-1
3. Emily Kawahara/Nicole Holsted def. Katrina Gould/Sara Charney 8-2

Singles
1. Jamie Solomon def. Kris Subbiah 6-4, 4-6, 10-1
2. Sammy Chao def. Rachel Buckner 6-1, 6-0
3. Kara Wang def. Frances Hutton 6-2, 6-2
4. Emily Kawahara def. Katrina Gould 6-1, 6-1
5. Kira Woods def. Sara Charney 6-2, 6-4
6. Alex Antonoplis def. Amber Gadsden 6-3, 6-0

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Players Mentioned

Alex Antonoplis

Alex Antonoplis

Sophomore
Arthi Padmanabhan

Arthi Padmanabhan

Sophomore
Emily Kawahara

Emily Kawahara

Senior
Jamie Solomon

Jamie Solomon

5' 1"
Junior
Kara Wang

Kara Wang

Junior
Kira Woods

Kira Woods

5' 5"
Freshman
Nicole Holsted

Nicole Holsted

Senior
Sammy Chao

Sammy Chao

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Alex Antonoplis

Alex Antonoplis

Sophomore
Arthi Padmanabhan

Arthi Padmanabhan

Sophomore
Emily Kawahara

Emily Kawahara

Senior
Jamie Solomon

Jamie Solomon

5' 1"
Junior
Kara Wang

Kara Wang

Junior
Kira Woods

Kira Woods

5' 5"
Freshman
Nicole Holsted

Nicole Holsted

Senior
Sammy Chao

Sammy Chao

Sophomore