Rainbow Wahine Fall Invitational Wrap-Up
Honolulu/Seattle, Wash. – The University of Hawai’i women’s tennis team concluded their participation in the Rainbow Wahine Fall Invitational with a solid day of doubles matches, despite adverse weather conditions that limited play at the UH Tennis Complex. In Seattle, the doubles team of Grete Gull and Sophie Rachor engaged in the consolation rounds of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) Sectional Championships.
Doubles Competition Highlights
During Friday’s matches, Allaire Berl and Emma Forgac delivered a strong performance against Hawai’i Pacific’s Annika Hakovirta and Evi Roobol, winning the match with a score of 6-4. In another key matchup, the Rainbow Wahine duo Makeilah Nepomuceno and Hannah Galindo faced two teams on the final day:
- They first triumphed over the Hawai’i Hilo pair, Lehua Jordan and Pia Starnecker, winning decisively at 6-1.
- In a thrilling second match, Nepomuceno and Galindo edged out Tereza Noah and Willow Dymkovwski of the Sharks, clinching a tie-break victory of 7-6 (7-3).
Seattle Showdown
Simultaneously, in Seattle, Grete Gull and Sophie Rachor concluded their campaign at the ITA West Sectional Championships. The duo encountered UCLA’s second-seeded pair, Mayu Crossley and Bianca Fernandez, falling in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-0.
Looking Ahead
The matches on Friday marked the end of the Rainbow Wahine’s fall competition schedule as they prepare to transition into their spring season, set to commence in January.
Match Results Summary
Rainbow Wahine Fall Invitational – Day 3
Location: UH Tennis Complex, Honolulu, O’ahu
Date: November 7, 2025
- Berl/Forgac (Hawaii) defeated Hakovirta/Roobol (Hawaii Pacific) 6-4
- Nepomuceno/Galindo (Hawaii) defeated Jordan/Starnecker (Hawaii Hilo) 6-1
- Ideta/Takahashi (Hawaii Hilo) defeated Sperry/Lieberman (Hawaii Pacific) 6-2
- Ricuarte-Cabas/Roggenkamp (Hawaii Hilo) defeated Viller Moller/Kader (Hawaii Pacific) 6-4
- Nepomuceno/Galindo (Hawaii) defeated Noah/Dymkovwski (Hawaii Pacific) 7-6 (7-3)
ITA DI West Sectionals Championships
Location: Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center, Seattle, Wash.
Date: November 7, 2025
[2] Mayu Crossley/Bianca Fernandez (UCLA) defeated Sophie Rachor/Grete Gull (UH), 6-3, 6-0
