LAS VEGAS, Nev.--The University of Hawai'i men's tennis team (4-3) won its fourth-straight match on Sunday with a 4-0 sweep over New Mexico State. All four of UH's wins have come in Las Vegas, Nev. at UNLV's Fertitta Tennis Complex. It marked Hawai'i's second sweep in three days.

In doubles, the Rainbow Warriors were able to edge the Aggies for the first point of the day. UH's No. 1 duo of Andre Ilagan and Karl Collins finished first with a 6-2 win over NMSU's Jordy Visser and Yehor Opanasenko. Axel Labrunie and Kilian Maitre joined forces to edge out NMSU's Corey Clarke and Roko Stipetic in a tie-breaker, 7-6 (5) on the No. 2 court to capture the first point.

In singles, the 'Bows kept their momentum rolling as they won three to seal the sweep. Hawai'i Maitre defeated Opanasenko at No. 6 to start with, 6-2, 6-2. 41st-ranked Ilagan then held off Clarke by a break in both sets, 6-4, 6-4 and A. Labrunie clinched the match with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Visser.

After starting the season at 0-3 in dual matches, Hawai'i now has a winning record for the first time in 2023. Next up, the Rainbow Warriors return home to host a single match against Azusa Pacific on Feb. 10. 2023 at 3:00 p.m. HT at the UH Tennis Complex before returning to the road in March.

Hawaii 4, New Mexico State 0
at Fertitta Tennis Complex - Las Vegas, Nev.
Jan 29, 2023

Singles competition
1. #41 Andre Ilagan (UH) def. Corey Clarke (NMSU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Axel Labrunie (UH) def. Jordy Visser (NMSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Guillaume Tattevin (UH) vs. Itay Feign (NMSU) 6-4, 2-2, unfinished
4. Lucas Labrunie (UH) vs. Roko Stipetic (NMSU) 4-6, 6-4, unfinished
5. Andy Hernandez (UH) vs. Luca Fe D'Ostiani (NMSU) 6-4, 1-6, 0-2, unfinished
6. Kilian Maitre (UH) def. Yehor Opanasenko (NMSU) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Andre Ilagan/Karl Collins (UH) def. Jordy Visser/Yehor Opanasenko (NMSU) 6-2
2. Axel Labrunie/Kilian Maitre (UH) def. Corey Clarke/Roko Stipetic (NMSU) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Lucas Labrunie/Andy Hernandez (UH) vs. Luca Fe D'Ostiani/Itay Feign (NMSU) 6-6, unfinished

Match Notes:
New Mexico State 0-4
Hawaii 4-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (6,1,2)