Warriors Nip Cougars, 5-4

HONOLULU, Hawaii – NCAA Division I-member University of Hawaii took 2-of-3 doubles' matches from Azusa Pacific, then held off a furious charge from the Cougars to take a 5-4 victory from the Cougars in one of the most entertaining matches of the year.

Tied at 4-4, the match came down to the final singles' match of the day at the No. 3 spot.  Freshman Gordon Hong took the opening set, 7-6, from the Warriors' Malino Oda.  However, Oda recovered to take the next 2 games 6-3, 6-3 and the match, clinching the win for the Warriors.

Singles:
1.  Sam Fletcher (APU) def. Reggie Moralejo (6-2, 6-1)
2.  Simon Bieri (APU) def. Justin Menolascino (6-4, 6-1)
3.  Malino Oda def. Gordon Hong (APU) (6-7, 6-3, 6-3)
4.  Adam Davidson (APU) def. Francisco Brignole (6-1, 6-1)
5.  Jorge Gonzales def. Kevin Luu (APU) (6-1, 6-1)
6.  Lincoln Leeder def. Todd Lindbloom (APU) (6-3, 6-3)

Doubles:
1.  Fletcher/Bieri (APU) def. Oda/Leeder (8-3)
2.  Moralejo/Menolascino def. Hong/Davidson (APU) (8-9 (10-8))
3.  Kai Ohuchi/Gonzales def. Lindbloom/Luu (APU) (8-5)

Azusa Pacific (No. 7 NAIA) drops to 14-8.
Hawaii improves to 15-9.

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