HONOLULU – The University of Memphis women's tennis team got its spring season started Wednesday with a 5-2 road victory over Hawaii.
 
"I'm proud of how we competed in some warm conditions," Memphis head coach Hayden Perez said. "The girls found themselves in some tough three-set matches and, whether they won or lost, they needed to be in those situations. This was a great match to start the year."
 
The Tigers got the year started off on a high note with a pair of 6-4 wins in doubles on courts two and three to grab the early lead.
 
In singles action, Alice Amendola and Monique Woog got the action going with a pair of straight-set victories. Amendola won 6-0, 6-3 on court four before Woog took a 6-3, 6-3 decision at the fifth spot.
 
After Hawaii grabbed its first point on court three, Leonie Moeller earned the clinch point at the No. 2 position in three sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-0.
 
Micah Pierce also got a win on court six after having to come from behind 1-6, 6-3, 7-5.
 
 
Memphis 5, Hawaii 2
Singles competition
1. Ana Vilcek (UH) def. Camila Soares (MEM) 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Leonie Moeller (MEM) def. Nelly Knezkova (UH) 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
3. Nikola Homolkova (UH) def. Emily Meyer (MEM) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
4. Alice Amendola (MEM) def. Sheena Masuda (UH) 6-0, 6-3
5. Monique Woog (MEM) def. Joelle Lanz (UH) 6-3, 6-3
6. Micah Pierce (MEM) def. Hannah Galindo (UH) 1-6, 6-3, 7-5

Doubles competition
1. Camila Soares / Leonie Moeller (MEM) vs. Ana Vilcek / Nelly Knezkova (UH) 5-5, unfinished
2. Monique Woog / Emily Meyer (MEM) def. Sheena Masuda / Nikola Homolkova (UH) 6-4
3. Alice Amendola / Miriam Grosmann (MEM) def. Hannah Galindo / Anna Kern (UH) 6-4

Order of Finish:
Doubles (2,3)
Singles (4,5,3,2,1,6)