ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  The Sonoma State men's tennis team gave No. 11 UC San Diego a battle, but in the end the Tritons were strong enough to hold on for a 6-3 win on Thursday in Rohnert Park.  The Seawolves fall to 8-11 on the season while the Tritons improve to 10-10.

UCSD took the an advantage in doubles, winning two of the three matches.  SSU's lone win came at No. 3 where Logan Bailey and Jordan Smith won 8-4. 

In singles, the Seawolves came away with victories at No. 3 (Jeff Stollberg) and No. 4 (Brett McNulty).  Andy Muesse had a solid match at No. 1 against nationally ranked Bijam Mallemi before falling 6-3, 7-6 (3).

The Seawolves are headed to Reno tomorrow to play Nevada (Fri.) and Portland State (Sat.).

UC San Diego 6, Sonoma State 3

Doubles
1.  Rubens/Placek (UCSD) def. Muesse/McNulty (SSU), 8-3
2.  Moallemi/Negishi (UCSD) def. Olson/Stollberg (SSU), 8-2
3.  Bailey/Smith (SSU) def. Whitmore/Low (UCSD), 8-4

Singles
1.  Moallemi (UCSD) def. Muesse (SSU), 6-3, 7-6 (3)
2.  Rubens (UCSD) def. Olson (SSU), 6-1, 6-1
3.  Stollberg (SSU) def. Negishi (UCSD), 6-2, 4-6 (10-7)
4.  McNulty (SSU) def. Placek (UCSD), 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
5.  Low (UCSD) def. Heckley (SSU), 6-3, 6-2
6.  Nguyen (UCSD) def. Vu (SSU), 7-6 (5), 6-2