WAIKOLOA, Hawai`i - The Hawai`i men's tennis team capped its weeklong stay on the Big Island with a 6-1 setback to William & Mary, Saturday, at the Hilton Waikoloa Resort. The Rainbow Warriors dropped its fourth match of the season, all to ranked opponents, including losses to Texas and Rice earlier this week.

William & Mary, who finished last season No. 51 in the final ITA national rankings, took the early 1-0 lead after winning the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles positions. In singles action, the Rainbow Warriors captured the No. 2 court, with sophomore Ryan Sceats defeating Sean Kelleher, 6-4, 6-3.

Newcomer Dalibor Ptak, playing at the No. 1 court for the first time this season, took Jeff Kader to three sets, before falling, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3. Last season, Kader finished No. 91 nationally. Senior Jarrod Diepraam also extended his match to the decisive third set, but lost 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 to Stephen Ward.

The Rainbow Warriors (0-4) take the next two weeks off before a weeklong road trip through California and Nevada.

Match Results
William & Mary def. Hawai`i, 6-1
Singles
1. Jeff Kader (W&M) def. Dalibor Ptak, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3
2. Ryan Sceats def. Sean Kelleher (W&M), 6-4, 6-3
3. Steven Kane (W&M) def. Bryon Weinberg, 6-3, 6-2
4. Geoff Russell (W&M) def. Derrick Lajola, 6-2, 6-0
5. Stephen Ward (W&M) def. Jarrod Diepraam, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
6. Alex Fish (W&M) def. Burke Marold, 6-4, 7-5

Doubles
1. Ptak/Sceats def. Kane/Russell (W&M), 9-8 (4)
2. Ward/Kelleher (W&M) def. Diepraam/Weinberg, 8-6
3. Fish/Kader (W&M) def. Lajola/Jamie Migia, 8-5



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