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Men’s Tennis Tripped Up By New Mexico State

FRESNO, Calif. – The University of Hawai'i lost its second consecutive Western Athletic Conference match with a 4-2 setback to New Mexico State at the Wathen Tennis Center on the campus of Fresno State. UH dropped to 5-11 overall and 1-3 in the WAC.
 
The loss was UH's first against a non-ranked opponent this year as all previous 10 losses were against squads ranked in the top 75. Playing on the same court in which they captured they their third straight WAC Tournament title in 2010, the Rainbow Warriors couldn't capture that same magic and played the match without their No. 2 player Leo Rosenberg, who was sidelined. New Mexico State (10-6, 1-1 WAC) meanwhile picked up its first conference win and ninth victory in its last 11 matches.

The day started off strong for the 'Bows as they took the doubles point. The pair of Jeremy Tweedt and Dmytro Kovalyov breezed past Arthur Surreaux and Marc Westgate, 8-1, while Dennis Lajola and Jonathan Brooklyn locked up the point by outlasting Jim Brouleau and Matej Stakne, 8-6.
 
In singles, Lajola was impressive at the No. 1 court, easily dispatching of No. 64 Surreaux 6-1, 6-2. It was the senior's third win over a nationally ranked opponent this year. UH however could not get over the hump in the rest of the singles matches. Tweedt and Danilo Casanova each lost in tight, three-set matches, while Jared Spiker also fell victim in a competitive match at the No. 6 spot.
 
The Rainbow Warriors, who have been on the road for more than 10 days, look to bounce back tomorrow when they take on Nevada at 12:00 p.m. PT (9:00 a.m. HT). The Rainbow Warriors will then conclude its regular-season schedule  with a match against No. 52 Boise State on Sunday.
 
 
New Mexico State def. Hawai'i, 4-2
Doubles (UH wins point)
1. Lajola/Brooklyn def. Brouleau/Stakne 8-6
2. Daniel Llarenas/Casanova lost to Orlando Superlano/Luis Ramirez 8-3
3. Tweedt/Kovalyov def. Surreaux/Westgate 8-1
 
Singles
1. Lajola (UH) def. No. 64 Surreaux (NMSU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Brouleau def. Tweedt (UH) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
3. Superlano def. Brooklyn 6-3, 7-5
4. Kovalyov vs. Stakne, did not finish
5. Ramirez def. Casanova 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
6. Felipe Frattini def. Spiker 6-4, 7-6 (3)
 
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