SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – UC Davis freshman Ryan Morgan used an ace in his third set at No. 5 singles to not only secure his match but give the Aggies a thrilling 4-3 victory over San Francisco, Friday at the Goldman Tennis Center.

Morgan was in a battle with Nikola Kuraica, dropping the second set in a tie-breaker, but then sent the Aggies back to Davis with a victory, claiming the third set, 6-4.

The reigning Big West Player of the Week, Andrei Volgin won his match at No. 1 singles, downing Nitzan Ricklis , 6-4, 2-6, 6-2. Freshman Ryan Torres (#2) and junior Brett Brinkman (#4) also secured singles victories for the Aggies.

UC Davis returns to the Mayra Welch Tennis Center to host Santa Clara and William Jessup. The action starts late Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m.

UC Davis vs San Francisco
Feb 18, 2022 at San Francisco, Calif.
(Goldman Tennis Center)

UC Davis 4, San Francisco 3
Singles competition
1. Andrei Volgin (UCD) def. Nitzan Ricklis (USF) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
2. Ryan Torres (UCD) def. Phuc Huynh (USF) 6-4, 6-3
3. Mitch Johnson (USF) def. Andras Necz (UCD) 6-2, 6-1
4. Brett Brinkman (UCD) def. Stevie Gould (USF) 6-1, 6-2
5. Ryan Morgan (UCD) def. Nikola Kuraica (USF) 6-4, 6-7, 6-4
6. David Woodland (USF) def. Mitchell Davis (UCD) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Nitzan Ricklis/Phuc Huynh (USF) def. Andrei Volgin/Mitchell Davis (UCD) 7-5
2. Ryan Torres/Ryan Morgan (UCD) def. Nil Giraldez/Mitch Johnson (USF) 6-4
3. Nikola Kuraica/Stevie Gould (USF) def. Andras Necz/Brett Brinkman (UCD) 6-2