SURPRISE, Arizona – The Hawai'i Hilo women's tennis team was blanked by second-seeded Azusa Pacific, 4-0, Thursday morning in the Pacific West Conference Championships quarterfinals round at the Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex.

The Vulcans dropped the doubles point with 6-1 and 6-2 losses before the Cougars captured three quick points in the singles rounds to take the 4-0 match victory.

On court four, Hikari Osaki took set one, 6-4, and was down, 4-3, in the second set before the match ended.

It was the third time this season the two teams matched up as APU took victories all three times.

WHAT'S NEXT

Hawai'i Hilo fell to 9-9 overall as Azusa Pacific moved to a 20-4 record.

The Vulcans will continue play in the consolation bracket, taking on sixth-seeded Academy of Art Friday morning.

The Cougars advance to the PacWest Championships semifinal round.