LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Shiori Fukuda of the Pepperdine women's tennis program, ranked 31^st in the country, captured the singles championship on Sunday at the Freeman Memorial Championship on the campus of UNLV.
 
Fukuda (Tokyo, Japan) took down #86-ranked Mananchaya Sawangkaew from Oklahoma State in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, to claim the title.
 
This was the 19^th installment of the Freeman Memorial Championship. Fukuda became the first Wave to win a title either in singles or in doubles in the prestigious tournament.
 
Nikki Redelijk (Windermere, Florida) continued her strong weekend with another ranked win, her third of the tournament. On Sunday, she defeated Oklahoma State's Oona Orpana, ranked 55^th, in an extra match.
 
Overall, the Waves compiled a 17-7 singles record against the nation's best in Las Vegas.
 
RESULTS
 
SINGLES
 
Main Draw
Final
#31 Shiori Fukuda def. #86 Sawangkaew (Oklahoma State) 7-5, 6-4
 
Consolation Draw
#87 Shelton (Florida) def. #30 Victoria Flores 6-2, 7-5
Blake (Stanford) def. #36 Savannah Broadus 6-2, 0-6, 6-0
Nikki Redelijk def. #55 Orpana (Oklahoma State) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (3)
#10 Lisa Zaar def. Kessler (Florida) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
 
DOUBLES
 
Main draw
Semifinals
#38 Blake/Ma (Stanford) def. Savannah Broadus/Janice Tjen 7-5
 
The dual season begins on Saturday, January 22, with a top-10 matchup as the #9 California Golden Bears visit Malibu at 12:00 p.m. Tickets are free, but fans must have a free e-ticket to gain access to campus. Visit www.pepperdinewaves.com/tickets for more information.