ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  Despite wins at the bottom of ladder from Stewart Hutton and Anthony Rollins, the Sonoma State men's tennis team dropped an in-region battle to Hawaii-Hilo, 6-3 on Friday afternoon in Rohnert Park.  The defeat drops the Seawolves to 5-14 on the season while the Vulcans improve to 5-13.

Hawaii-Hilo got out to a 2-1 lead in doubles play by taking the No. 2 and No. 3 matches.  Sonoma's point came from a strong effort at No. 1 by Taylor Bianco and Daniel Henke. 

In singles play, Sonoma came up empty in the top four spots.  Hutton won at No. 5 (6-0, 6-1) and Rollins got the win at No. 6 (6-2, 6-3).  Drexler Dy was nipped in close match at No. 2 (6-4, 3-6, 10-8).

The Seawolves will close out play at the Sonoma State Invitational on Sunday against tenth-ranked UC San Diego.  The match will mark the end of the dual match season for Sonoma State.


Hawaii-Hilo 6, Sonoma State 3
April 22, 2011 at Rohnert Park, Calif.

SINGLES
1.  Royalty (UHH) def. Bianco (SSU), 6-1, 6-4
2.  Quijano (UHH) def. Dy (SSU), 6-4, 3-6, 10-8
3.  Coffey (UHH) def. Gaynor (SSU), 6-2, 6-2
4.  Canavan (UHH) def. Henke (SSU), 6-2, 6-0
5.  Hutton (SSU) def. Mizuguchi (UHH), 6-0, 6-1
6.  Rollins (SSU) def. Oliva (UHH), 6-2, 6-3

DOUBLES
1.  Bianco/Henke (SSU) def. Canavan/Coffey (UHH), 9-8
2.  Royalty/Oliva (UHH) def. Keefer/Manning (SSU), 8-5
3.  Mizuguchi/Quijano (UHH) def. Gaynor/Rollins (SSU), 8-3