STOCKTON, Calif. -- Despite straight set singles wins from Nick Bowles (No. 4) and Sebastian Vlahos (No. 6), it was not enough in the Hornets' 5-2 road loss at Pacific on Sunday afternoon at the Eve Zimmerman Tennis Center.

In a match that was closer than the final score indicated, the Hornets dropped to 3-4 on the young season. Of those seven matches, six have come on the road. Pacific improved to 4-3 with the victory, and 2-1 at home.

Playing with a singles lineup that consisted of one junior, three sophomores and two freshmen, Sacramento State wasn't far off winning this match. In fact, the Hornets lost matches at both Nos. 2 and 3 singles in the third set via 6-4 scores. Doni Gashi, who had a 3-0 lead in the third, eventually fell in his match, and Freddie Healey, up 2-0 in the third, also fell.

Martin Duris (No. 1) and Davis Dai (No. 5) both lost in straight sets. The loss for Duris was just his second of the season, as the sophomore is now 5-2 this year (4-2 at the No. 1 spot).

Vlahos has now won three straight singles matches, and is 4-2 this year (all at the No. 6 spot).

Pacific opened the match by winning at Nos. 1 and 3 to earn the doubles point.

Sacramento State will begin a season-long four-match homestand next Sunday vs. American River College at 1 p.m. The Hornets open Big Sky Conference play at home on Saturday, Feb. 28, vs. Weber State.