HONOLULU - The Hawai`i men's tennis team handed head coach John Nelson his first win over a nationally ranked program in three seasons at the school after a 5-2 victory over No. 70 Purdue, Thursday, at the UH Tennis Complex. The win evened the Rainbow Warriors' record at 4-4.

UH's Bryon Weinberg notched the match-clinching fourth team point with a thrilling 6-4, 7-6 (4) decision over Colin Foster at the No. 2 court. Earlier, the Rainbow Warriors (4-4) captured the Nos. 1 and 3 spots as Sascha Heinemann and Ryan Sceats posted straight set victories over Kelubia Mabatah and Kurt Zaske.

After the Boilermakers won at Nos. 4 and 5, UH freshman Jeff Fitch finished off Matt Zollman, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 6.

The Rainbow Warriors grabbed the early lead by rallying for the doubles point. After the teams split the Nos. 2 and 3 courts, UH's Sceats and Jarrod Diepraam overcame match point in the tie-breaker. The duo scored the final three points for the 9-8 (6) victory over Foster and Zaske.

UH returns to the court, Saturday, against Arizona State. Match time is 4:00 p.m. at the UH Tennis Complex.

Match Results
Hawai`i def. Purdue, 5-2
Singles (each match worth one team point)
1. Sascha Heinemann def. Kelubia Mabatah (P), 6-3, 6-0
2. Bryon Weinberg def. Colin Foster (P), 6-4, 7-6 (4)
3. Ryan Sceats def. Kurt Zaske (P), 6-2, 6-0
4. Eric Hodgman (P) def. Chad Faulk, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
5. Jarred Leibner (P) def. Jarrod Diepraam, 6-3, 6-1
6. Jeff Fitch def. Matt Zollman (P), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3

Doubles (must win 2 of 3 matches for one team point)
1. Sceats/Diepraam def. Foster/Zaske (P), 9-8 (6)
2. Hodgman/Mabatah (P) def. Fitch/Weinberg, 8-4
3. Heinemann/Faulk def. Nienberg/Warner (P), 8-3

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