Utah Men's Tennis Falls To Princeton

Friday, March 20

San Diego, Calif.

10:00 AM

University of Utah

Princeton

3/20/2009 12:00 AM | Men's Tennis

March 20, 2009

Final Stats

San Diego, Calif. - The University of Utah men's tennis team (10-6) was defeated by Princeton (7-6), 4-3.

Utah began the day earning the doubles point with wins in the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. Wes Hancock and Phillip Eilers defeated Peter Capkovic and Alex Vuckovic, 8-6, and Timmy Allin and John Taylor topped Ryan Kim and Ilya Trubov, 8-6.

Benito Suriano and Stephen Jacobs fell to George Carpeni and Yohei Shoji, 8-5, in the No. 3 spot.

In singles, Princeton tied the match at 1-1 when Kim topped John Taylor, 6-1, 6-2, in the No. 4 slot. Wes Hancock was defeated in the No. 1 position by Capkovic, 6-1, 6-1, putting the Tigers up 2-1.

In the No. 6 spot Timmy Allin topped Coleman Crutchfield, 7-5, 7-6(1), tying the match at 2-2. Benito Suriano was defeated by Carpeni in the No. 3 position, 7-5, 6-3, giving Princeton the chance to clench the match when Phillip Eilers tied the match at 3-3 in the No. 2 spot defeating Vuckovic in three sets, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.

With the possibility for both teams to clinch the match Jason Smits came out with a win in the first set, 6-1, against Alex Faust when Faust came back to win the next two sets, 6-3, 6-2, winning the match for Princeton.

The Utes will be back in action at home against Montana State Friday, March 27 at the Eccles Tennis Center.

Tennis Match ResultsPrinceton vs UtahMar 20, 2009Princeton 5, Utah 4Singles competition1. Peter Capkovic (PRINC) def. Wes Hancock (UT) 6-1, 6-12. Phillip Eilers (UT) def. Alex Vuckovic (PRINC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-13. George Carpeni (PRINC) def. Benito Suriano (UT) 7-5, 6-34. Ryan Kim (PRINC) def. John Taylor (UT) 6-1, 6-25. Alex Faust (PRINC) def. Jason Smits (UT) 1-6, 6-3, 6-26. Timmy Allin (UT) def. Coleman Crutchfield (PRINC) 7-5, 7-6 (7-1)Doubles competition1. Wes Hancock/Phillip Eilers (UT) def. Peter Capkovic/Alex Vuckovic (PRINC) 8-62. Timmy Allin/John Taylor (UT) def. Ryan Kim/Ilya Trubov (PRINC) 8-63. George Carpeni/Yohei Shoji (PRINC) def. Benito Suriano/Stephen Jacobs (UT) 8-5Match Notes:Princeton 7-6Utah 10-6Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,1,6,3,2,5)