GLENDALE, Ariz-  Stewart Hutton's victory at No. 1 singles would be the bright spot for the Sonoma State men's tennis team on Saturday as the Seawolves dropped an 8-1 decision to Western New Mexico in neutral court action at Ironwood High School in Glendale, Arizona.  The Seawolves remain winless at 0-6 on the season.

Playing against a much-improved Mustang squad, the Seawolves fell behind early, dropping three points in doubles by scores of 8-1, 8-3, and 8-3.

Hutton would defeat his opponent, Francisco Damasio, 6-3, 6-1.  The remaining matches were also decided in straight set victories, all for Western New Mexico.

The Seawolves will conclude play in Arizona on Sunday morning when they face a perennial west region power in Hawaii Pacific.

Western New Mexico 8, Sonoma State 1
February 12, 2011 at Glendale, Ariz.

SINGLES
1.  Mensah (WNMU) def. Bianco (SSU), 6-3, 6-2
2.  Banuelos (WNMU) def. Dy (SSU), 6-2, 6-2
3.  Weich (WNMU) def. Henke (SSU), 6-1, 6-2
4.  Almeida (WNMU) def. Gaynor (SSU), 6-3, 6-2
5.  Beliu (WNMU) def. Manning (SSU), 6-3, 7-6
6.  Hutton (SSU) def. Damasio (WNMU), 6-3, 6-1

DOUBLES
1.  Mensah/Weich (WNMU) def. Bianco/Henke (SSU), 8-1
2.  Thrieu/Banuelos (WNMU) def. Dy/Keefer (SSU), 8-3
3.  Almeida/Beliu (WNMU) def. Manning/Gaynor (SSU), 8-3