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Utes Defeat UCSB to Improve to 14-1
2/24/2018 4:10 PM | Men's Tennis
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The University of Utah men's tennis team defeated UC Santa Barbara earlier today with a score of 5-2. With this win, the No. 40 Utes improve to an overall record of 14-1.
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"Gutsy performance by our guys today," said head coach Roeland Brateanu. "Great win to get us to 14-1 and keep us on track to reach our goals."
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The Utes started the day off by taking the doubles point, giving them the early advantage. Dan Little and Azat Hankuliyev were victorious at the No. 3 spot against UCSB's Joseph Guillin and Victor Krustev, with a final score of 6-3. Joe Woolley and Egbert Weverink then sealed the doubles point with a win on the No. 2 court over Simon Freund and Joseph Rotheram, with a score of 7-6.
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In singles, Dan Little got things rolling with a win at the No. 2 position, beating out Simon Freund with a score of 6-4, 6-2. David Micevski then followed with a win of his own at the No. 1 position, cruising by Nicolas Moreno De Alboran, 6-4, 6-1. Then to ensure the victory for the Utes, Joe Woolley earned a win at the No. 6 spot over Hironori Koyanagi, with a final score of 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. Santiago Sierra recorded the final victory for the Utes at the No. 5 spot, defeating Victor Krustev with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
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The Utes will be back in action next week, as they will make a road trip to Norfolk, Virginia. They will face off against Old Dominion on Friday, March 2nd, at 11 a.m., followed by a match against Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday, March 3rd, at 10 a.m., to wrap up competition for the weekend.
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Utah 5, UCSB 2
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Doubles (3,1,2)
Nicolas Moreno De Alboran/Anders Holm (UCSB) def. Randy Cory/David Micevski (UTAH), 6-2
Joe Woolley/Egbert Weverink (UTAH) def. Simon Freund/Joseph Rotheram (UCSB), 7-6
Dan Little/Azat Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Joseph Guillin/Victor Krustev (UCSB), 6-3
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Singles (4,2,1,3,6,5)
David Micevski (UTAH) def. Nicolas Moreno De Alboran (UCSB), 6-4, 6-1
Dan Little (UTAH) def. Simon Freund (UCSB), 6-4, 6-2
Anders Holm (UCSB) def. Egbert Weverink (UTAH), 6-3, 6-3
Joseph Guillin (UCSB) def. Randy Cory (UTAH), 6-2, 6-3
Santiago Sierra (UTAH) def. Victor Krustev (UCSB), 6-4, 6-4
Joe Woolley (UTAH) def. Hironori Koyanagi (UCSB), 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
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"Gutsy performance by our guys today," said head coach Roeland Brateanu. "Great win to get us to 14-1 and keep us on track to reach our goals."
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The Utes started the day off by taking the doubles point, giving them the early advantage. Dan Little and Azat Hankuliyev were victorious at the No. 3 spot against UCSB's Joseph Guillin and Victor Krustev, with a final score of 6-3. Joe Woolley and Egbert Weverink then sealed the doubles point with a win on the No. 2 court over Simon Freund and Joseph Rotheram, with a score of 7-6.
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In singles, Dan Little got things rolling with a win at the No. 2 position, beating out Simon Freund with a score of 6-4, 6-2. David Micevski then followed with a win of his own at the No. 1 position, cruising by Nicolas Moreno De Alboran, 6-4, 6-1. Then to ensure the victory for the Utes, Joe Woolley earned a win at the No. 6 spot over Hironori Koyanagi, with a final score of 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. Santiago Sierra recorded the final victory for the Utes at the No. 5 spot, defeating Victor Krustev with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
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The Utes will be back in action next week, as they will make a road trip to Norfolk, Virginia. They will face off against Old Dominion on Friday, March 2nd, at 11 a.m., followed by a match against Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday, March 3rd, at 10 a.m., to wrap up competition for the weekend.
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Utah 5, UCSB 2
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Doubles (3,1,2)
Nicolas Moreno De Alboran/Anders Holm (UCSB) def. Randy Cory/David Micevski (UTAH), 6-2
Joe Woolley/Egbert Weverink (UTAH) def. Simon Freund/Joseph Rotheram (UCSB), 7-6
Dan Little/Azat Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Joseph Guillin/Victor Krustev (UCSB), 6-3
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Singles (4,2,1,3,6,5)
David Micevski (UTAH) def. Nicolas Moreno De Alboran (UCSB), 6-4, 6-1
Dan Little (UTAH) def. Simon Freund (UCSB), 6-4, 6-2
Anders Holm (UCSB) def. Egbert Weverink (UTAH), 6-3, 6-3
Joseph Guillin (UCSB) def. Randy Cory (UTAH), 6-2, 6-3
Santiago Sierra (UTAH) def. Victor Krustev (UCSB), 6-4, 6-4
Joe Woolley (UTAH) def. Hironori Koyanagi (UCSB), 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
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