IRVINE, Calif. – The UC Irvine men's tennis team ended its regular-season on high note, with a sweep of Big West Conference opponent UC Davis, 4-0, Saturday at Anteater Tennis Stadium.
 
UCI finishes the regular-season with a 14-7 overall record and 3-2 in the Big West Conference. UCD ends its season at 11-10 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
 
The Anteaters celebrated their four seniors, Luis Lopez, Sasha Krasnov, Mason Hansen and Vatsal Bajpai after the match.
 
HEAD COACH MIKE SAUNDERS ON TODAY'S WIN AND HIS SENIOR CLASS
"Great team win. The guys played together and for each other. Our mentality was the key. They played with incredible belief and courage. They played with purpose and passion. They played and competed like a team on a mission. It was an emotional day for me as we are graduating 4 players who I have been so blessed to be able to coach and mentor. Luis, Sasha, Mason and Vatsal all truly embody the student athlete ideal. They have represented the University with class; excelled in both the classroom and on the court; and they have inspired their coaches and teammates with their passion and work ethic; more than anything, they have contributed great leadership and helped us shape our team culture and galvanized our identity. I want to thank all four of them for giving me their trust and believing in me. What an incredible gift it has been to be given the opportunity to make a small difference in their lives. Once and Eater, always an Eater!"
 
INSIDE THE MATCH
> The 'Eaters got off to a good start, winning the doubles point with victories at Nos. 1-2. UCI's No. 3 doubles duo of Mason Hansen/Sasha Krasnov also led, 5-2, when the point was won
> Luis Lopez and Bruce Man-Son-Hing defeated the Aggies' Alex Scemaneco/Daniel Landa at No. 2, 6-2
> Mateusz Smolicki and Vatsal Bajpai clinched the point with a 6-1 win over David Goulak and Ivan Thamma at the top spot
> In singles, Hansen made quick work of Landa on court five, winning 6-1, 6-2
> Smolicki followed with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Nil Giraldez at No. 3
> Bajpai clinched the match on court six defteating UCD's Arjith Jayaraman, 7-5, 6-3


UP NEXT
> UCI will head to Indian Wells for the Big West Tournament April 25-27. The Anteaters will be the No. 3 seed and will play at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 25 against the No. 6 seed who is still to be determined.
 
DOUBLES
1. Mateusz Smolicki/Vatsal Bajpai (UCI) def. David Goulak/Ivan Thamma (UCD), 6-1
2. Luis Lopez/Bruce Man-Son-Hing (UCI) def. Alex Scemanenco/Daniel Landa (UCD), 6-2
3. Mason Hansen/Sasha Krasnov (UCI) vs. Chethan Swanson/Dariush Jalali (UCD), 5-2 UF
2, 1, 3
 
SINGLES
1. Lopez vs. Goulak, 6-7 (4-7), 4-1
2. Krasnov vs. Thamma, 6-3, 4-5
3. Smolicki def. Nil Giraldez, 6-2, 6-3
4. Daniel Gealer vs. Swanson, 5-7, 2-5
5. Hansen def. Landa, 6-1, 6-2
6. Bajpai def. Arjith Jayaraman, 7-5, 6-3
5, 3, 6*