Box Score LAS VEGAS (February 25, 2019) – The Northern Arizona men's tennis team fell to UNLV 7-0 in Las Vegas, Nev. This loss marks the third straight loss for the Lumberjacks and moves them to a record of 3-6 on the season. With the win, UNLV moves to 8-1 in the regular season.
NAU began the match against the Rebels on a strong note as they won the first doubles match of the day. The Lumberjacks No. 3 pair of
Lucas Taylor and
Facundo Tumosa were able to defeat Milos Dabic and Richard Solberg by a score of 6-1. Following the win, the 'Jacks fell in the other two doubles matches causing them to lose the first point.
In singles, Northern Arizona couldn't get anything going as they fell in all six singles matches in the event. NAU's No. 1 and No. 2 singles had the best results as they both pushed their matches to three sets.
Singles competition
1. Olle Thestrup (UNLV) def.
Tim Handel (NAU) 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
2. Eric Samuelsson (UNLV) def.
Lucas Taylor (NAU) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Jordan Sauer (UNLV) def.
Chris Steele (NAU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Milos Dabic (UNLV) def.
Facundo Tumosa (NAU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Clayton Alenik (UNLV) def. Tom Fisher (NAU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Tom Ciszewski (UNLV) def.
Ruben Montano (NAU) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Clayton Alenik/Eric Samuelsson (UNLV) def.
Tim Handel/
Ruben Montano (NAU) 6-3
2. Jordan Sauer/Olle Thestrup (UNLV) def.
Chris Steele/Tom Fisher (NAU) 6-2
3.
Lucas Taylor/
Facundo Tumosa (NAU) def. Milos Dabic/Richard Solberg (UNLV) 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,5,4,6,1,2)
