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2/18/2007 12:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Feb. 18, 2007
Orlando, Fla. - The University of Utah men's tennis team (70) faced the University of Central Florida (71) on Sunday for 5-2 loss on the road.
Although the Utes were unable to earn the doubles point over the Golden Knights, Ute duo Zach Ganger and Miron Mann still reined victorious in their match against Sinan Sudas and Johan Beigart. The duos battled at the No. 1 slot going point-for-point until the Utes pulled ahead to take the match 8-5.
With the Golden Knights leading 1-0, the Utes regrouped and prepared for singles play. The Ute squad was led by No. 45 Ganger, a native to Jacksonville, Fla., at the No. 1 slot against Sudas from UCF. The Golden Knight took the first set 6-3 over the Ute, but Ganger was in no mood for defeat. The Ute answered right back in the second set for a 6-3 win. After wearing Sudas down, Ganger continued his momentum in the tie breaker to ace the set and earn a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 match victory.
Jason Smits, a freshman from Trenton, Ontario, Canada, represented the Utes at the No.4 slot on Saturday against Brock Sakey from the Golden Knights. Smits played a high-level game that his opponent was unable to match in either set. The Ute controlled the court for a 6-3, 6-2 win over Sakey.
COMING UP:
The University of Utah men's tennis team will be hosting Denver University on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Eccles Tennis Center. The match is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. MT. ,p>
Utah 2, UCF 5Doubles:1. Zach Ganger/Miron Mann (Utah) def. Sinan Sudas/Johan Beigart (UCF); 8-52. Brock Sakey/Norman Alcantara (UCF) def. Amit Maharaj/Ryan Schlachter (Utah); 8-13. Tarek Ben Soltane/Jimmy Roesch (UCF) def. Wes Hancock/Timmy Allin (Utah); 8-4
Singles:1. #45Zach Ganger (Utah) def. Sinan Sudas (UCF); 3-6, 6-3, 6-02. Tarek Ben Soltane (UCF) def. Wes Hancock (Utah); 6-1, 6-23. Johan Beigart (UCF) def. Miron Mann (Utah); 2-6, 6-3, 6-34. Jason Smits (Utah) def. Brock Sakey (UCF); 6-3, 6-25. Norman Alcantara (UCF) def. Othman Zerouali-Ouariti (Utah); 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (7-5)6. Jimmy Roesch (UCF) def. Timmy Allin (Utah); 6-4, 6-3