Honolulu --The Hawai`i men's tennis team suffered a 6-1 loss to Hawai`i Pacific University, Monday at the University of Hawai`i Tennis Complex. Despite a strong effort the Warriors dropped to a 6-7 record this season.

Although the No. 3 doubles team of Reginaldo Moralejo and Francisco Brignole provided a tough challenge, HPU's Jaross and Koprivica pulled a 9-8 win over the Warriors. The Sea Warriors captured the doubles point with a sweep of all three doubles matches.

On the singles side, the Warriors won a single match. Justin Menolascino captured the only victory for Hawai`i in the No. 1 spot. After dropping the first set 2-6, Menolascino rallied back in the last two sets, 7-5, 7-5 to win the match. In a close decision, Francisco Brignole pushed his match to split sets before dropping the third, 6-1.

Next up for the Warriors is a March 10 match against Marquette University.

Hawai`i Pacific 6, Hawai`i 1
Singles
1. Justin Menolascino def. Mikael Maatta (HPU), 2-6, 7-5, 7-5
2. Matey Pampulov (HPU) def. Reginaldo Moralejo, 7-5, 6-1
3. Gabor Jaross (HPU) def. Francisco Brignole, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
4. Blaz Jarjec (HPU) def. Ryan Sceats, 6-2, 6-3
5. Jan Tribler (HPU) def. Jarred Diepraam, 6-0, 6-1
6. Milos Koprivica def. Anoulom Tesche, 6-1, 6-4
Doubles
1. Maatta/Tribler (HPU) def. Menolascino/Tesche, 8-3
2. Pampulov/Jarjec (HPU) def. Diepraam/Sceats, 8-2
3. Jaross/Koprivica (HPU) def. Moralejo/Brignole
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