The University of Hawai'i men's tennis team (8-6, 1-0 Big West) returns home after 54 days to face #30 UC Santa Barbara (11-5) and Cal Poly (9-6) in upcoming conference matches. The Rainbow Warriors will compete against UCSB on March 26 at 4:00 p.m. HT and against Cal Poly on March 28 at the same time. This marks the third consecutive match against a ranked opponent for UH. They aim to snap a five-match losing streak against UCSB and a two-match losing streak against Cal Poly.

By the Numbers
  • Hawai'i has won 8 of 14 doubles points in dual matches.
  • Azuma Visaya leads the team in singles with a 7-5 record.
Yes, But

Despite a challenging road trip last week, where they faced two ranked teams, the Rainbow Warriors showed individual strengths, indicating potential for success against UCSB and Cal Poly.

State of Play
  • The last home match was on January 31, making it crucial for UH to leverage home-court advantage.
  • Hawai'i is looking to build momentum after a couple of tough losses against ranked teams.
What's Next

With a chance to regain momentum against UCSB and Cal Poly, the Rainbow Warriors must capitalize on their home matches to shift their current streaks and enhance their conference standing.

Bottom Line

The upcoming matches are critical for the Rainbow Warriors to establish dominance in the Big West Conference and to break the losing streaks against both UCSB and Cal Poly.