The No. 30 UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis team kicked off their Big West conference season with a decisive 4-1 win against Hawai'i. The Gauchos showed strong performance in singles, claiming four victories to secure the match and raise their record to 12-5 overall and 1-0 in conference play. Despite a competitive doubles round, UCSB's solid singles showing clinched their success in Manoa.

By the Numbers
  • UC Santa Barbara improved to 12-5 overall and 1-0 in Big West play.
  • The Gauchos achieved four singles victories to clinch the match.
State of Play
  • UCSB lost the doubles point with 1-2 results in doubles matches.
  • Morais, Lee, Liu, and Gavrea each won their singles matches to secure the overall victory.
What's Next

The Gauchos are set to return home for matches against UC San Diego and UC Irvine on April 3 and April 4, respectively.

Bottom Line

The strong start in conference play positions UCSB favorably as they look to build on their momentum against upcoming opponents.