Saturday, February 15
Rohnert Park, Calif.
10:00 AM
UC Irvine
5
at
2
Sonoma State
UCI Begins Weekend Road Trip with 5-2 Win over Sonoma State
February 15, 2020 | Men's Tennis
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. - The UC Irvine men's tennis team earned its second-straight road win as it topped Sonoma State, 5-2, Saturday at the SSU Tennis Courts.
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The Anteaters (2-2) clinched the match before the Seawolves (3-1) got on the board.
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In doubles, junior Jeremy Merville and freshman Matthew Sah set the tone with a 6-1 victory over Harry Cohen/Santiago Saurdiansky on court two. UCI's No. 1 pairing of sophomore Mark Peneff and junior Mateusz Smolicki quickly followed suit, defeating Max Nudell/Lovedeep Singh, 6-3, to secure the early lead.
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The 'Eaters made some last minute lineup changes in singles, but it didn't faze them as they won the first three decisions to seal the team win. Merville dispatched Cohen, 6-0, 6-3, at No. 3, before freshman Ali Amiri recorded his first collegiate dual-match victory, 6-1, 6-1, over Paul Trabitzsch at No. 5.
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Sophomore Mike Mkrtchian then delivered the final blow with a 6-2, 6-2 triumph over Alec Wong on court six.
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Senior Daniel Gealer also outlastedΒ Nudell, 3-6, 6-1, 10-7, to improve to 3-1 in dual-match play.
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UC Irvine will be back in action tomorrow when it makes its way to Stockton for a 10 a.m. tilt at Pacific.
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The Anteaters (2-2) clinched the match before the Seawolves (3-1) got on the board.
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In doubles, junior Jeremy Merville and freshman Matthew Sah set the tone with a 6-1 victory over Harry Cohen/Santiago Saurdiansky on court two. UCI's No. 1 pairing of sophomore Mark Peneff and junior Mateusz Smolicki quickly followed suit, defeating Max Nudell/Lovedeep Singh, 6-3, to secure the early lead.
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The 'Eaters made some last minute lineup changes in singles, but it didn't faze them as they won the first three decisions to seal the team win. Merville dispatched Cohen, 6-0, 6-3, at No. 3, before freshman Ali Amiri recorded his first collegiate dual-match victory, 6-1, 6-1, over Paul Trabitzsch at No. 5.
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Sophomore Mike Mkrtchian then delivered the final blow with a 6-2, 6-2 triumph over Alec Wong on court six.
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Senior Daniel Gealer also outlastedΒ Nudell, 3-6, 6-1, 10-7, to improve to 3-1 in dual-match play.
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UC Irvine will be back in action tomorrow when it makes its way to Stockton for a 10 a.m. tilt at Pacific.
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