Anteaters Snarf Montana State Netters
3/13/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
Montana State (7-5) opened the match winning at No. 1 and 2 doubles, behind the efforts of Marek Gebicki, Kyle McDonald, Federico Ueltschi and Tejeshwara Chigateri.
In singles action, Ueltschi posted a 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 win over UCI’s Victor Lamm. The Anteaters answered winning at Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6 singles, including Mustafu Ulukan’s three-set victory over Chigateri at the fourth spot in the ladder.
“It was a knock-down, drag-out battle,” said MSU men’s coach Mike Phillips. “The match could have gone either way. We’ll use this as a learning experience. We are playing some terrific teams this week and we’re competing at a high level.”
MSU also received a victory at No. 5 singles where newcomer Jakub Dybala posted a 7-5, 7-6 win over Alex Sundling.
The Bobcats will finish their road trip against UC Riverside and Rice.
Results: UC Irvine 4, Montana State 3. Singles: 1) Federico Ueltschi (MSU) d. Victor Lamm 6-4, 6-7, 7-5; 2) Aaron Ellis (UCI) d. Marek Gebicki 6-1, 6-1; 3) Andrei Radulescu (UCI) d. Kyle McDonald 7-5, 6-1; 4) Mustafu Ulukan (UCI) d. Tejeshwara Chigateri 4-6, 7-6, 6-1; 5) Jakub Dybala (MSU) d. Alex Sundling 7-5, 7-6; 6) Hesham Kenawy (UCI) d. Justin Hauck 6-4, 6-4. Doubles: 1) Gebicki/McDonald (MSU) d. Ellis/Radulescu 8-4; 2) Ueltschi/Chigateri (MSU) d. Lamm/Sundling 8-6; 3) Ulukan/Kenawy (UCI) d. Hauck/Jake Berriochoa 8-4.
In singles action, Ueltschi posted a 6-4, 6-7, 7-5 win over UCI’s Victor Lamm. The Anteaters answered winning at Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6 singles, including Mustafu Ulukan’s three-set victory over Chigateri at the fourth spot in the ladder.
“It was a knock-down, drag-out battle,” said MSU men’s coach Mike Phillips. “The match could have gone either way. We’ll use this as a learning experience. We are playing some terrific teams this week and we’re competing at a high level.”
MSU also received a victory at No. 5 singles where newcomer Jakub Dybala posted a 7-5, 7-6 win over Alex Sundling.
The Bobcats will finish their road trip against UC Riverside and Rice.
Results: UC Irvine 4, Montana State 3. Singles: 1) Federico Ueltschi (MSU) d. Victor Lamm 6-4, 6-7, 7-5; 2) Aaron Ellis (UCI) d. Marek Gebicki 6-1, 6-1; 3) Andrei Radulescu (UCI) d. Kyle McDonald 7-5, 6-1; 4) Mustafu Ulukan (UCI) d. Tejeshwara Chigateri 4-6, 7-6, 6-1; 5) Jakub Dybala (MSU) d. Alex Sundling 7-5, 7-6; 6) Hesham Kenawy (UCI) d. Justin Hauck 6-4, 6-4. Doubles: 1) Gebicki/McDonald (MSU) d. Ellis/Radulescu 8-4; 2) Ueltschi/Chigateri (MSU) d. Lamm/Sundling 8-6; 3) Ulukan/Kenawy (UCI) d. Hauck/Jake Berriochoa 8-4.
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