SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Northern Arizona University men's tennis team had another competitive showing against a hot Utah squad in Salt Lake City today, Jan. 30. The Utes move to a perfect 6-0 this season and the Lumberjacks fall to 0-2. Highlighting the action was doubles pair Tim Handel and Ruben Montano, in their first appearance together this season, as they put NAU in position to secure the doubles point following their victory.

"Tim [Handel] and Ruben [Montano] competed very well," Head Coach Ki Kroll said. "They fought off two match points and that isn't easy to do. I'm proud of them."

The freshmen duo took down Egbert Weverink and Santiago Sierra on court one to kick off the afternoon with a final score of 7-6(7). Sophomore Felix Schumann and freshman Lucas Taylor's match also went down to the wire against Jamey Swiggart and Matt Cowley, but the two would ultimately fall short 7-6(5). Swiggart and Cowley, as well as David Micevski and Johan Jonhagen, remain undefeated on the season in doubles play.

Lumberjacks Jackson Lee and Thomas Fisher were put to the test early against Jonhagen and Sierra on courts five and six, respectively. Both Jonhagen and Sierra remain undefeated in singles play in 2016. The Utes, a member of the Pac-12 Conference, took down No. 55 San Francisco earlier this season and have not lost their fire since.

Northern Arizona is back in action on the road against No. 46 University of Oregon on Feb. 5.

Results

Doubles

1. Tim Handel/Ruben Montano (NAU) def. Egbert Weverink/Santiago Sierra (UTAH) 7-6(7)
2. Jamey Swiggart/Matt Cowley (UTAH) def. Felix Schumann/Lucas Taylor (NAU) 7-6(5)
3. David Micevski/Johan Jonhagen (UTAH) def. Thomas Fisher/Eden Peleg (NAU) 6-3

Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2

Singles

1. Matt Cowley (UTAH) def. Tim Handel (NAU) 6-4, 7-5
2. Egbert Weverink (UTAH) def. Ruben Montano (NAU) 6-3, 6-3
3. David Micevski (UTAH) def. Lucas Taylor (NAU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Jamey Swiggart (UTAH) def. Felix Schumann (NAU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Johan Johagen (UTAH) def. Jackson Lee (NAU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Santiago Sierra (UTAH) def. Thomas Fisher (NAU) 7-6(5), 6-2

Order of Finish: 5, 2, 4, 6, 1, 3