WESTLAKE, Calif.—Four member of the University of Hawai'i men's tennis team will continue its fall slate competing in the Rancher Invitational (formerly the Napa Invitational) in Westlake, Calif. This will be the fifth time in the last eight years that the Rainbow Warriors have participated in the tournament which runs from Friday, Sept. 24 - Sunday, Sept. 26. Hawai'i is one of just six teams competing in the tournament. Joining in the three-day tourney are players from Loyola Marymount, Nebraska, UNLV, Pepperdine, and San Diego State. The Rancher Invitational is being hosted by the North Ranch Country Club in Westlake, Calif.
 
Representing Hawai'i are returnees Andre Ilagan, Axel Labrunie, Simao Telo Alves and Blaz Seric. On day one, UH's doubles team of Ilagan and Seric will take on UNLV's Brodney Dabic, while the Bows' Labrunie and Alves will take on the Rebels' Ornberg Partner.

In singles, Hawai'i will take on Loyola Marymount to open the tournament. On Saturday, the Rainbow Warriors will battle Nebraska and on Sunday, UH will play UNLV to close the tournament.