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LMU Invitational
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Utes Conclude Second Day of Action at LMU Invitational
11/10/2018 7:24 PM | Men's Tennis
LOS ANGELES, Calif. –The University of Utah men's tennis team was successful in the second round of action at the LMU Invitational against Utah State and host, Loyola Marymount University earlier today.
Against Utah State, the Utes had success in doubles and singles. In doubles, Dan Little and Azat Hankuliyev were able to notch a win for the Utes, defeating Duro Opacic and Felipe Acosta with a score of 8-0. Slava Shainyan and Mathias Gavelin then followed with a victory of their own, besting Mitchell Johnson and Daniel Bushamulck with a score of 8-5.
In singles, the Utes were able to notch four wins against the Aggies. At the No. 1 position, Dan Little defeated Aurrulo from Utah State with a score of 6-4, 6-1. At the No. 2 position, Slava Shainyan was victorious against Acosta, with a score of 2-6, 7-6, 6-3. At the No. 4 spot, Russell Benkaim then pitch in a win of his own, defeating Bacar, 7-6, 6-3. Finally, Azat Hankuliyev capped the Utes' performance against Utah State, defeating Johnson, 6-3, 6-0.
Against Loyala Marymount University, the Utah men's tennis team had success against the Lions. In doubles, Benkaim and Cory were victorious against Monter and Nava, with a score of 8-7 (4). Little and Hankuliyev then followed with a victory of their own, defeating Moreno and Kaiser with a score of 8-4. With the final win of the day, Shainyan and Gavelin defested Borchenka and Prost, 8-6, to finish out the day for the Utes.
The LMU invite will continue tomorrow, with results being available on UtahUtes.com after the conclusion of the third round.
Utah Results (2nd Round)
Doubles vs. Utah State
Shainyan/Gavelin (UTAH) def. Johnson/Bushmulck (USU), 8-5
Little/Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Opacic/Acosta (USU), 8-0
Singles vs. Utah State
Dan Little (UTAH) def. Isaac Arevalo (USU), 6-4, 6-1
Slava Shainyan (UTAH) def. Felipe Acosta (USU), 2-6, 7-6, 6-3
Russell Benkaim (UTAH) def. Sergiu Bucur (USU), 7-6, 6-3
Azat Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Mitch Johnson (USU), 6-3, 6-0
Doubles vs. Loyala Marymount
Benkaim/Cory (UTAH) def. Monter/Nava (LMU), 8-7(4)
Little/Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Moreno/Kaiser (LMU), 8-4
Shainyan/Gavelin (UTAH) def. Borchenko/Prost (LMU), 8-6
Against Utah State, the Utes had success in doubles and singles. In doubles, Dan Little and Azat Hankuliyev were able to notch a win for the Utes, defeating Duro Opacic and Felipe Acosta with a score of 8-0. Slava Shainyan and Mathias Gavelin then followed with a victory of their own, besting Mitchell Johnson and Daniel Bushamulck with a score of 8-5.
In singles, the Utes were able to notch four wins against the Aggies. At the No. 1 position, Dan Little defeated Aurrulo from Utah State with a score of 6-4, 6-1. At the No. 2 position, Slava Shainyan was victorious against Acosta, with a score of 2-6, 7-6, 6-3. At the No. 4 spot, Russell Benkaim then pitch in a win of his own, defeating Bacar, 7-6, 6-3. Finally, Azat Hankuliyev capped the Utes' performance against Utah State, defeating Johnson, 6-3, 6-0.
Against Loyala Marymount University, the Utah men's tennis team had success against the Lions. In doubles, Benkaim and Cory were victorious against Monter and Nava, with a score of 8-7 (4). Little and Hankuliyev then followed with a victory of their own, defeating Moreno and Kaiser with a score of 8-4. With the final win of the day, Shainyan and Gavelin defested Borchenka and Prost, 8-6, to finish out the day for the Utes.
The LMU invite will continue tomorrow, with results being available on UtahUtes.com after the conclusion of the third round.
Utah Results (2nd Round)
Doubles vs. Utah State
Shainyan/Gavelin (UTAH) def. Johnson/Bushmulck (USU), 8-5
Little/Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Opacic/Acosta (USU), 8-0
Singles vs. Utah State
Dan Little (UTAH) def. Isaac Arevalo (USU), 6-4, 6-1
Slava Shainyan (UTAH) def. Felipe Acosta (USU), 2-6, 7-6, 6-3
Russell Benkaim (UTAH) def. Sergiu Bucur (USU), 7-6, 6-3
Azat Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Mitch Johnson (USU), 6-3, 6-0
Doubles vs. Loyala Marymount
Benkaim/Cory (UTAH) def. Monter/Nava (LMU), 8-7(4)
Little/Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Moreno/Kaiser (LMU), 8-4
Shainyan/Gavelin (UTAH) def. Borchenko/Prost (LMU), 8-6
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