FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (March 23, 2024) – NAU Men's Tennis (10-5, 2-0) extended its home win streak to four-straight while remaining undefeated in Flagstaff this season as well yet to drop a point with home court advantage as the Lumberjacks have swept all four matches at the NAU Tennis Center to open the season.
"Doubles was the key to set the tone early, the guys were mentally tough and carried the momentum to a really good team victory today," head coach
Maciej Bogusz said.
Doubles play would prove to be crucial for the Jacks as all three courts came down to close matches while the Lumberjacks and the Lobos battled for the first point of the day.
Dani Torres and
Maciej Ziomber dropped the first point of the match before bouncing back to a 3-1 lead and closing out the match at 6-4 at court two.
Semen Agynskyy and
Maikel De Boes took a 2-0 start on court three before things tied up at 3-3 and NAU's pairing went on to clinch the doubles point for the Jacks in a 6-4 final.
Dominik Buzonics and
Jakub Prachar overcame a 1-4 start at the No. 1 slot, tying the match up at 4-4 before the match would be labeled unfinished at 5-6 to move on to singles play.
At the No. 3, De Boes jumped out to a 2-0 start, going to close the first set out at 6-3 while seeking a two-set victory to give the Jacks their second point of the match. De Boes picked up a second set 3-0 lead and secured NAU's first singles point with a 6-2 second set as the Jacks held the 2-0 overall lead.
Ziomber quickly found a 2-0 lead while representing the Jacks in the No. 6 slot, closing out the first set at 6-4. With a close 3-2 lead in the second set, Ziomber went on to pick up a 6-2 second set victory to put the Jacks up 3-0.
Prachar grabbed an early 2-0 advantage at the No. 5 before taking the first set at 6-4. Getting the first break for the second set lead at 1-0, Prachar went on to clinch the 4-0 victory for NAU with a 6-2 second set win.
Torres grabbed a break to take the first lead of singles play for the Jacks at the No. 2, jumping out to a 3-0 advantage before taking the first set at 6-4. Trailing 1-4 in the second set, Torres would fall 4-6 before beginning a third set. The No. 2 match would go unfinished at 6-4, 4-6, 0-3.
Buzonics trailed 1-2 to start the match at the No. 1 before taking a 3-2 lead and earning the 7-5 first set victory for the Jacks. A 2-0 advantage to start the second set would end at 3-5 while the match would go unfinished.
Agynskyy would open up singles play with a 2-2 start at the No. 4 position, falling 3-6 in the first set. Agynskyy would take a 0-3 start to the second set before battling back at 3-4 before the match would go unfinished.
NAU will host Dayton next week in a Thursday evening match, set to start at 5 p.m. MST at the aquatic and tennis complex. The Jacks will then head on the road for a Big Sky matchup at Weber State on Sunday. To stay up to date with NAU Tennis, follow the Jacks on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
