The men’s tennis team lost in some close matches against the University of Hawaii – Hilo on Thursday. The Mustangs fell, 7-2.

In doubles action, Valu Fa (Suva, Fiji) and Luke Salazar (Albuquerque, NM) defeated HHU’s Tada and Royalty, 8-5.

Fa almost pulled out another win in singles, but lost in the tie-breaker, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2.

Salazar was able to win his tie-breaker, though, over Mikulasek in singles, 4-6, 6-4, (10-7).

"The men had a good match, but we just haven't turned the corner on our doubles play yet. Our momentum into the singles play is a little to slow, but several matches were very close. We are improving quite well despite the team score,” says head coach Erik Burton.

Doubles:
Columbo/Tamura(UHH) over Catay/Atkins(WNMU) 8-5
Gonzaga/Sriram(UHH) over Hecher/Pereira(WNMU) 8-6
Fa/Salazar(WNMU) over Tada/Royalty(UHH) 8-5

Singles:
Columbo(UHH) over Catay(WNMU) 1-6,6-4,6-3
Gonzaga(UHH) over Pereira(WNMU) 6-0,6-2
Royalty(UHH) over Atkins(WNMU) 7-5,6-3
Tamura(UHH) over Fa(WNMU) 7-6(8-6), 6-2
Salazar(WNMU) over Mikulasek(UHH) 4-6,6-4,(10-7)
Gellna(UHH) over Billy Wilton(WNMU) 6-3,6-2