CEDAR CITY, Utah – Following today's 7-0 sweep over Southern Utah, and despite a lengthy rain delay, the Northern Arizona University men's tennis team jumped out to a winning record at 11-10 overall including a 7-3 mark in Big Sky matches. Head Coach Ki Kroll and the Lumberjacks, who were in fourth place heading into today, have positioned themselves for a spot in the conference tournament.

With just one regular season conference match remaining on the 2016 slate, the future looks bright for NAU.

"We had solid performances all around today in both singles and doubles," Kroll noted. "It wasn't easy adjusting to the rain delays, but overall, I'm really happy with our effort."

Singles were played first and the 'Jacks had a different looking lineup with Lucas Taylor on court one, Felix Schumann on two, Eden Peleg on three, Ruben Montano on four, Adi Zilberstein on five and Harun Ajanovic- in his first appearance this season- on court six. Every Lumberjack took down their respective opponents in straight sets, starting with Taylor's 6-2, 6-1 decision over Southern Utah's Jacob Nelson.

Picking up the next two points for NAU, and giving the 'Jacks a comforting 3-0 lead, were Schumann and Peleg. Each handled their opponents quite easily, as Schumann won 6-1, 6-2 at line two and Peleg won 6-1, 6-1 at line three. Ajanovic – despite today being his first time in the lineup – rose to the occasion by clinching the match for Northern Arizona over Peyton Garnett 6-1, 6-2.

Montano and Zilberstein put NAU out front 6-0 heading into doubles play. Zilberstein topped Joshua Coen 6-1, 6-1, while Montano did not drop a single point against Ben Yeacker winning 6-0, 6-0. From here, all three doubles pairs for Northern Arizona won by scores of 6-1, 6-2 and 6-1 on courts one through three respectively to complete the sweep.

On April 16, the Lumberjacks will travel south to face Grand Canyon University and later close out the regular season versus Montana State on April 23. The match versus MSU will also be the last home match of the season.

Results

Doubles

1. Lucas Taylor/Adi Zilberstein (NAU) def. Jacob Nelson/Ryan Andrus (SUU) 6-1
2. Eden Peleg/Thomas Fisher (NAU) def. Branden Olcott/Ben Yeacker (SUU) 6-2
3. Felix Schumann/Ruben Montano (NAU) def. Joshua Coen/Peyton Garnett (SUU) 6-1

Order of finish: 1, 3, 2

Singles

1. Lucas Taylor (NAU) def. Jacob Nelson (SUU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Felix Schumann (NAU) def. Ryan Andrus (SUU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Eden Peleg (NAU) def. Branden Olcott (SUU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Ruben Montano (NAU)  def. Ben Yeacker (SUU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Adi Zilberstein (NAU) def. Joshua Coen (SUU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Harun Ajanovic (NAU) def. Peyton Garnett (SUU) 6-1, 6-2

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3, 6*, 4, 5

*Clinched match (singles were played first)