DAVIS, Calif. – The Aggies played their second Big West Conference match in three days as they took on UC Irvine at the Marya Welch Tennis Center. The Anteaters won four singles matches en route to a 4-2 victory over the Aggies on Saturday.

In singles competition, Brett Brinkman defeated Ali Amiri at the No. 5 spot, 6-4, 6-0. Andrei Volgin was tied in his match with Emmanuel Coste of the Anteaters, 7-5, 6-7 before their match was called. Ryan Morgan and Ryan Torres each lost in three sets. The loss for Torres was his first since Feb. 9 - a string of 15 matches.

In doubles competition, Morgan and Torres won their third consecutive doubles match, 7-6, over Matthew Sah and Lawee Sherif of UC Irvine. Brett Brinkman and Necz won their fourth match in five played over Ali Amiri and Riccardo Roberto.

The next match for UC Davis will be next Saturday as they will take on UC San Diego at the Marya Welch Tennis Center. The match will serve as Senior Day and will be the regular season finale for the Aggies. The first serve is set for 10 a.m.

 
UC Irvine vs UC Davis
April 16, 2022 at Davis, Calif.
(Marya Welch Tennis Center)
 
UC Irvine 4, UC Davis 2
 
Singles competition
1. Andrei Volgin (UCD) vs. Emmanuel Coste (UCI) 7-5, 6-7 (2-7), unfinished
2. Riccardo Roberto (UCI) def. Ryan Torres (UCD) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Noah Zamora (UCI) def. Ryan Morgan (UCD) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Lawee Sherif (UCI) def. Andras Necz (UCD) 6-2, 6-3
5. Brett Brinkman (UCD) def. Ali Amiri (UCI) 6-4, 6-0
6. Mike Mkrtchian (UCI) def. Mitchell Davis (UCD) 6-1, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Emmanuel Coste/Noah Zamora (UCI) def. Andrei Volgin/Mitchell Davis (UCD) 6-4
2. Ryan Torres/Ryan Morgan (UCD) def. Matthew Sah/Lawee Sherif (UCI) 7-6
3. Brett Brinkman/Andras Necz (UCD) def. Ali Amiri/Riccardo Roberto (UCI) 6-2
 
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,5,4,2,3)