PROVO – Utah Men's Tennis defeated Brigham Young University in a very competitive match with a 4-2 win over the Cougars.
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Utah earned the early edge by taking the doubles point.
Dan Little and
Joe Woolley defeated Jacob Sullivan and John Pearce, 6-3 at the No. 1 position, while
Slava Shainyan and
Santiago Sierra defeated Keaton Cullimore and Sam Tullis, 6-3 at the No. 3 spot.
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In singles action,
Dan Little was dominant Jeremy Bourgeois 6-3, 6-2, at the No. 2 position. Competing at the No. 1 spot,
David Micevski cruised to a victory over Keaton Cullimore, 6-4, 7-5.
Joe Woolley then finished things off for the night for the Utes at the No. 5 position, defeating John Pearce 6-1, 1-6, 6-2.
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The Utes will be back in action this Sunday, as they will take a road trip up to Boise State. Competition is set to begin at 1:30 p.m.
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Singles competition
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1.
David Micevski (UTAH) def. CULLIMORE, Keaton (BYU) 6-4, 7-5
2.
Dan Little (UTAH) def. BOURGEOIS, Jeremy (BYU) 6-3, 6-2
3. SULLIVAN, Jacob (BYU) def.
Parker McGuiness (UTAH) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. PEARCE, Matthew (BYU) def.
Santiago Sierra (UTAH) 7-5, 7-6 (8-6)
5.
Joe Woolley (UTAH) def. PEARCE, John (BYU) 6-1, 1-6, 6-2
6. TULLIS, Sam (BYU) vs.
Slava Shainyan (UTAH) 7-6 (14-12), unfinished
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Doubles competition
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1.
Dan Little/
Joe Woolley (UTAH) def. SULLIVAN, Jacob/PEARCE, John (BYU) 6-3
2. BOURGEOIS, Jeremy/PEARCE, Matthew (BYU) vs.
Egbert Weverink/
David Micevski (UTAH) 2-5, unfinished
3.
Slava Shainyan/
Santiago Sierra (UTAH) def. CULLIMORE, Keaton/TULLIS, Sam (BYU) 6-3
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Match Notes:
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Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (2,4,1,3,5)
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