SAN RAFAEL, Calif.—The men's version of the Hawai`i Hilo tennis program won five of six singles matches and all three doubles contests to cruise to a 8-1 victory over Sonoma State on Sunday afternoon at the Castellucci Tennis Center.

It was the third straight victory for the Vulcans, moving their record to 7-8 on the season. The Seawolves, who were coming off a 5-4 win over No. 45 nationally ranked Holy Names, fell to 1-8 on the year.

UHH's only loss was a three-set battle between Ryuta Ogawa and SSU's Blaine Mengert, that went to Mengert 5-7, 6-3, 10-4 on court number five. The rest of the matches on the neutral court went the way of the Vulcans in straight sets, or in short doubles contests.

The No. 2 singles match was the closest outside of court five, where UHH's Alex Fillat Perez, ranked No. 19 in the west region, won a 6-4, 6-4 battle with Alec Wong.

The Vulcans will return to the court tomorrow, taking on Holy Names in a rematch. Start time is 2 pm PDT at Mills College in Oakland. UH Hilo defeated the Hawks earlier this year in Honolulu, 6-3.

HAWAI`I HILO 8, SONOMA STATE 1
Singles
1. Vaclav Slezak (UHH) def. Max Nudell (SSU), 6-1, 6-2.
2. Alex Fillat Perez (UHH) def. Alec Wong (SSU), 6-4, 6-4.
3. Stefan Coney (UHH) def. Mitchel Heckmann (SSU), 6-4, 6-1.
4. Bruno Figlia (UHH) def. Sullivan Roche (SSU), 6-2, 6-0.
5. Blaine Mengert (SSU) def. Ryuta Ogawa (UHH), 5-7, 6-3, 10-4.
6. Dillon Lam (UHH) def. Nicky Valdecanas (SSU), 6-2, 6-3. 
Doubles
1. Slezak/Coney (UHH) def. Nudell/Wong (SSU), 8-3.
2. Figlio/Fillat Perez (UHH) def. Valdecanas/Kevin To (SSU), 8-0.
3. Daniel Tada/Gregory Zukeran (UHH) def. Roche/Mengert (SSU), 8-3.