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University of Utah
U of U Intercollegiate
10/7/2006 12:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Oct. 7, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah men's tennis team ended their home opener on Saturday at the U of U Intercollegiate Tournament. Utah's Zach Ganger won the Main Draw singles, Timmy Allin took the Consolation bracket, and Ute duo Ganger and Jason Smits drummed the beat of victory in the Main Draw doubles.
Utah's Ganger, the No. 1 seed, competed against the No. 2 seed Sasha Kienhe of Weber State in the final round of the singles tournament on Saturday. The two battled through two sets for a 6-3, 6-2 win for the Ute over Kienhe.
Ute newcomer Allin battled hard for his win in the final round of the consolation bracket on Saturday. The Ute was challenged by Mike Banks of Utah State. The Aggie slid by to take the first set 7-5, but Allin stepped up to take the second set 6-2. The third set was an arduous battle. The Ute and Aggie went game-for-game, but Allin was able to step it up over Banks. The Ute took the last set and ended the battle with a final score of 5-7, 6-2, 10-4.
No. 1 seeded duo from Utah, Ganger and Smits, were challenged in the finals by the No. 2 seeded duo Sasha Kienhe and Fabio Mancarella of Weber State. It was a hard fought battle, but in the end, Utah out skilled the Wildcats to take the 8-5 win of the match and tournament.
U of U Intercollegiate- Day Three ResultsMAIN DRAW SINGLES:Finals:Zach Ganger (Utah) def. Sascha Kienhe (Weber); 6-3, 6-2
CONSOLATION SINGLES:Finals:Timmy Allin (Utah) def. Mike Banks (USU); 5-7, 6-2, 10-4
MAIN DRAW DOUBLES:Finals:Zach Ganger/Jason Smits (Utah) def. Sascha Kienhe/ Fabio Mancarella (Weber); 8-5
COMING UP FOR THE UTES:
The University of Utah men's tennis team will be traveling to Las Vegas, Nev. on Oct. 17 to compete in the ITA Regional Tournament.