LAS VEGAS, Nev.--The University of Hawai'i men's tennis team played a neutral site match on Saturday afternoon against Loyola Maymount in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Rainbow Warriors fell to the Lions, 7-0. LMU captured the doubles point with a pair of 6-1 wins on the No. 2 and No. 3 courts. UH's No. 1 duo of
Felix Albert and
Marcel Chan were in the middle of a tight battle against Joat Farah and Errol Smith, but their match went unfinished, 4-3.
In singles, LMU completed the sweep, winning all six singles matches. UH's Albert had the closest match of the day, taking LMU's No. 1 Charles Boyce to a three sets after splitting the first two, with Albert winning the first set 7-5 and Boyce taking the second 6-2. In the tie breaker, Boyce held off Albert for the win, 10-6 in the tiebreaker. On the No. 2 court, Chan was close to forcing a third set, but Smith was able to hold Chan off in the second for the win, 6-1, 7-5.
The Rainbow Warriors return home for a few weeks before heading to Albuquerque, N.M. for the Pacific Mountain Invitaional, (March 11-12).
Hawaii vs LMU (Feb 20, 2016)
LMU 7, Hawaii 0
Feb 20, 2016 at Las Vegas, Nev.Singles competition1. Charles Boyce (LMU) def.
Felix Albert (HI) 5-7, 6-2, 10-6
2. Errol Smith(LMU) def.
Marcel Chan (HI) 6-1, 7-5
3. Cristobal Rivera(LMU) def.
Igor Kolaric (HI) 6-1, 6-1
4. Luke Bohulsav(LMU) def.
Nikolai Storch (HI) 6-1, 6-0
5. Joaot Farah(LMU) def.
Joakim Pinola (HI) 6-0, 6-0
6. Alex Bourgeos(LMU) def.
Spencer Travalino (HI) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition1. Joat Farah/Errol Smith (LMU) vs.
Felix Albert/
Marcel Chan (HI) 4-3, unfinished
2. Charles Boyce/Cristobal Rivera (LMU) def.
Joakim Pinola/
Nikolai Storch (HI) 6-1
3. Lukas Moenter/Luke Bohuslav (LMU) def.
Igor Kolaric/
Spencer Travalino (HI) 6-1
Match NotesHawaii 1-7
LMU 1-4