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Saturday, March 4
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University of Utah
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Marquette
Utes Split Dual Matches with Marquette and Illinois-Chicago
3/5/2017 6:19 PM | Men's Tennis
SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah men's tennis team capped off their road trip this weekend by falling to Marquette in a competitive match, 4-3. Then later in the day, the Utes swept the University of Illinois-Chicago 7-0, finishing off the weekend with a 1-2 record.
The Utes rolled through the Flames to cap the day. Egbert Weverink and David Micevski dominated in their victory against Carl Hedstrom and Marcelo Dib at the No. 1 postion, with a final score of 6-1. Joe Woolley and Azat Hankuliyev then took the doubles point for Utah, defeating Christian San Andres and Kailash Panchapakesan 6-3, at the No. 3 position.
The Utes then quickly finished singles play with wins in straight sets by Micevski, Sierra, Woolley, and Weverink. At the No. 3 spot, Parker McGuiness went into a tie breaker set against Marcelo Dib, by a final score of 6-2, 3-6, 10-2. Hankuliyev was also in a tie breaker set against Kailash Panchapakesan, with a final score of 5-7, 6-3, 10-7, at the No. 6 spot.
In doubles action against Marquette, the Utes took the early lead by taking the doubles point. At the No. 1 position, Dan Little and Joe Woolley were victorious against Alvaro Verdu and Nick Dykema, with a final score of 6-4. Egbert Weverink and David Micevski then finished doubles play by defeating Kristiyan Trukov and Mackenzie Stearns 6-4, at the No. 2 position.
In singles action, Joe Woolley was off to a strong start for the Utes, cruising past Kristiyan Trukov at the No. 4 position, with a final score of 6-3, 6-4. Dan Little was the only other Ute in singles action to card a win, defeating Luke Smrek at the No. 2 spot, with a final score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
The Utes will be back in action Wednesday March 15th against the University of Lamar in Los Angeles, California. Play starting against the Cardinals is to be determined.
Marquette 4, Utah 3
Singles competition
1. Alvaro Verdu (MAR) def. David Micevski (UTAH) 7-6 (5), 7-5
2. Dan Little (UTAH) def. Luke Smrek (MAR) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
3. Greg Anderson (MAR) def. Santiago Sierra (UTAH) 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-4
4. Joe Woolley (UTAH) def. Nick Dykema (MAR) 6-3, 6-4
5. Kristiyan Trukov (MAR) def. Slava Shainyan (UTAH) 6-4, 6-2
6. Brett Meyers (MAR) def. Egbert Weverink (UTAH) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
Double competition
1. Joe Woolley/Dan Little (UTAH) def. Alvaro Verdu/Nick Dykema (MAR) 6-4
2. Egbert Weverink/David Micevski def. Kristiyan Trukov/Mackenzie Stearns (MAR) 6-4
3. Santiago Sierra/Slava Shainyan def. Luke Smrek/Greg Anderson (MAR) 6-4
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles: (4,5,6,1,2,3)
Utah 7, Illinois-Chicago 0
Singles competition
1. David Micevski (UTAH) def. Carl Hedstrom (MAR) 7-5, 6-2
2. Santiago Sierra (UTAH) def. Niko Wasilewicz (MAR) 6-3, 6-3
3. Parker McGuiness (UTAH) def. Marcelo Dib (MAR) 6-2, 3-6, 10-2
4. Joe Woolley (UTAH) def. Johan Hedstrom (MAR) 6-1, 6-0
5. Egbert Weverink (UTAH) def. Christian San Andres (MAR) 6-2, 6-3
6. Azat Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Kailash Panchapakesan (MAR) 5-7, 6-3, 10-7
Doubles competition
1. Egbert Weverink/David Micevski (UTAH) def. Carl Hedstrom/ Marcelo Dib (MAR) 6-1
2. Santiago Sierra/Slava Shainyan (UTAH) vs. Niko Wasilewicz/Alvaro De La Fuente (MAR) 5-6 unfinished
3. Joe Woolley/Azat Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Christian San Andres/ Kailash Panchapakesan (MAR) 6-3
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (4,2,1,5,3,6)
The Utes rolled through the Flames to cap the day. Egbert Weverink and David Micevski dominated in their victory against Carl Hedstrom and Marcelo Dib at the No. 1 postion, with a final score of 6-1. Joe Woolley and Azat Hankuliyev then took the doubles point for Utah, defeating Christian San Andres and Kailash Panchapakesan 6-3, at the No. 3 position.
The Utes then quickly finished singles play with wins in straight sets by Micevski, Sierra, Woolley, and Weverink. At the No. 3 spot, Parker McGuiness went into a tie breaker set against Marcelo Dib, by a final score of 6-2, 3-6, 10-2. Hankuliyev was also in a tie breaker set against Kailash Panchapakesan, with a final score of 5-7, 6-3, 10-7, at the No. 6 spot.
In doubles action against Marquette, the Utes took the early lead by taking the doubles point. At the No. 1 position, Dan Little and Joe Woolley were victorious against Alvaro Verdu and Nick Dykema, with a final score of 6-4. Egbert Weverink and David Micevski then finished doubles play by defeating Kristiyan Trukov and Mackenzie Stearns 6-4, at the No. 2 position.
In singles action, Joe Woolley was off to a strong start for the Utes, cruising past Kristiyan Trukov at the No. 4 position, with a final score of 6-3, 6-4. Dan Little was the only other Ute in singles action to card a win, defeating Luke Smrek at the No. 2 spot, with a final score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
The Utes will be back in action Wednesday March 15th against the University of Lamar in Los Angeles, California. Play starting against the Cardinals is to be determined.
Marquette 4, Utah 3
Singles competition
1. Alvaro Verdu (MAR) def. David Micevski (UTAH) 7-6 (5), 7-5
2. Dan Little (UTAH) def. Luke Smrek (MAR) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
3. Greg Anderson (MAR) def. Santiago Sierra (UTAH) 6-7 (6), 7-5, 6-4
4. Joe Woolley (UTAH) def. Nick Dykema (MAR) 6-3, 6-4
5. Kristiyan Trukov (MAR) def. Slava Shainyan (UTAH) 6-4, 6-2
6. Brett Meyers (MAR) def. Egbert Weverink (UTAH) 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
Double competition
1. Joe Woolley/Dan Little (UTAH) def. Alvaro Verdu/Nick Dykema (MAR) 6-4
2. Egbert Weverink/David Micevski def. Kristiyan Trukov/Mackenzie Stearns (MAR) 6-4
3. Santiago Sierra/Slava Shainyan def. Luke Smrek/Greg Anderson (MAR) 6-4
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles: (4,5,6,1,2,3)
Utah 7, Illinois-Chicago 0
Singles competition
1. David Micevski (UTAH) def. Carl Hedstrom (MAR) 7-5, 6-2
2. Santiago Sierra (UTAH) def. Niko Wasilewicz (MAR) 6-3, 6-3
3. Parker McGuiness (UTAH) def. Marcelo Dib (MAR) 6-2, 3-6, 10-2
4. Joe Woolley (UTAH) def. Johan Hedstrom (MAR) 6-1, 6-0
5. Egbert Weverink (UTAH) def. Christian San Andres (MAR) 6-2, 6-3
6. Azat Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Kailash Panchapakesan (MAR) 5-7, 6-3, 10-7
Doubles competition
1. Egbert Weverink/David Micevski (UTAH) def. Carl Hedstrom/ Marcelo Dib (MAR) 6-1
2. Santiago Sierra/Slava Shainyan (UTAH) vs. Niko Wasilewicz/Alvaro De La Fuente (MAR) 5-6 unfinished
3. Joe Woolley/Azat Hankuliyev (UTAH) def. Christian San Andres/ Kailash Panchapakesan (MAR) 6-3
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (4,2,1,5,3,6)
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