FULLERTON, Calif. – UC Irvine secured the 4-0 win over Hope International University in Friday's matinee.

The match was played clinch-clinch, leaving several individual games unfinished.
 
Asha Gidwani and Larissa Teramura assumed the No. 2 and No. 5 spots, each not allowing their opponent to score to win in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0.
 
At the sixth position, Carolyna Fowler earned her second consecutive win in singles play, going 6-1 in both sets for the victory.

Nour Khayat saw her collegiate debut at No. 3 doubles with partner Alyssia Fossorier and won 6-0.

The duo of Gidwani and Amanda Perez improved to 6-2 in doubles play with their 6-0 win today and are on a three-match win streak.

"Great job from our team today," said assistant coach Benjamin Cook. "It was great to pick up this win before we hit the road head to the east coast for a few matches! Hope International came ready to play us and we handled the challenge well and we were able to play our games and dictate the points to victory."

SINGLES DRAWS
Ramos (HIU) vs. Alyssia Fossorier (UCI) 2-6, 0-3, unfinished
Asha Gidwani (UCI) defeated Barakat (HIU) 6-0, 6-0
Markovic (HIU) vs. Amanda Perez (UCI) 2-6, 0-4, unfinished
Siebrecht (HIU) vs. Haily Huynh (UCI) 0-6, 0-5, unfinished
Larissa Teramura (UCI) defeated Hibbard (HIU) 6-0, 6-0
Carolyna Fowler (UCI) defeated Dreux (HIU) 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES
C.Fowler/E.Fowler (UCI) vs. Ramos/Barakat (HIU), 5-1, unfinished
Gidwani/Perez (UCI) defeated Hibbard/Dreux (HIU), 6-0
Fossorier/Khayat (UCI) defeated Markovic/Siebrecht (HIU), 6-0

WHAT THE PLAYERS HAD TO SAY:
"Happy with us being able to play this match even with all the rain and I think it was a good match to get us ready for next week. I am so excited for the rest of the season and glad everyone played well to close out this match. Let's go 'Eaters!" -Haily Huynh
 
"I was extremely proud of our team today! We all were able to execute our strategies and win on the road, and I am happy with the result. The team had good camaraderie as well, and I think that contributed to the win." -Larissa Teramura
 
UP NEXT
UCI will take a nine day reprieve for finals before taking a trip to the east coast for two matches in New York and three in Virginia.