Feb. 27, 2011
Final Stats
DAVIS, Calif. - The UC Davis men's tennis team swept in doubles competition before Connor Coates provided the clinching win in singles en route to a 5-2 nonconference victory over Nevada on Sunday at the Marya Welch Tennis Center.
UC Davis (2-6) played just its second home match of the season, improving to 1-1 in Davis while snapping a five-match losing streak with the victory. Nevada (2-5) dropped its third consecutive match, with all matches played on the road so far this season.
Nick Lopez and Coates set the tone at No. 1 doubles with the first win of the day after an 8-2 defeat of Wessim Derble and Quentin Mege. George Horowitz and Jack Horowitz had a close win to clinch the doubles point, defeating Phillip Hinojosa and Kyle Walker, 9-7. Alec Haley and Kyle Miller capped off doubles competition in the No. 2 position with a 9-8 (6) win over Nevada's duo of Kristian Kuharszky and Victor Ouvrard.
The Aggies took four out of six singles matches, starting with a win by Haley at No. 6. Haley won the first set 6-0 before Phillip Hinojosa retired. George Horowitz defeated Kyle Walker at No. 5 singles, 6-4, 6-1 before Coates had the clinching win with a 6-2, 6-3 defeat of VIctor Ouvrard. Aria also had a win at No. 3 singles, taking a three-set victory over Kristian Kuharszky, 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (5)
UC Davis will be back in action next weekend, playing Sonoma State at home in a noon match.
Nevada vs. UC Davis
Feb 27, 2011 at Davis, Calif.
(Marya Welch Tennis Center)
Singles Competition
1. Wessim Derbel (NEV-M) def. Nick Lopez (UCD) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
2. Connor Coates (UCD) def. Victor Ouvrard (NEV-M) 6-2, 6-3
3. Chris Aria (UCD) def. Kristian Kuharszky (NEV-M) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (5)
4. Quentin Mege (NEV-M) def. Kyle Miller (UCD) 6-3, 6-0
5. George Horowitz (UCD) def. Kyle Walker (NEV-M) 6-4, 6-1
6. Alec Haley (UCD) def. Phillip Hinojosa (NEV-M) 6-0, retired
Doubles Competition
1. Nick Lopez/Connor Coates (UCD) def. Wessim Derbel/Quentin Mege (NEV-M) 8-2
2. Alec Haley/Kyle Miller (UCD) def. Kristian Kuharszky/Victor Ouvrard (NEV-M) 9-8 (6)
3. George Horowitz/Jack Horowitz (UCD) def. Phillip Hinojosa/Kyle Walker (NEV-M) 9-7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,4,5,2,3,1)
