Score: UC Davis 4, Saint Mary's 1
Location: Moraga, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 2-2, Saint Mary's 0-5
The short story: UC Davis men's tennis triumphed over Saint Mary's 4-1, securing the doubles point and dominating in singles play to claim three more points, ultimately forcing Saint Mary's to leave several matches unfinished.
COURTSIDE
HOW IT HAPPENED
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The Aggies opened the morning with doubles. DeVries and Katpelly finished first, securing a quick doubles win for the team.
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Next, to finish in doubles were Bollinger and freshman Kaveh Tageri who were unsuccessful against their opponent tying the doubles portion of the match.
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Last to finish in doubles was the pair of Ivan Savkin and Ryan Torres who were able to win their match and secure the early doubles point for the team.
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On to singles, Aggie Bollinger took down his Gael opponent in two dominating sets.
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Next to finish was senior Torres, who lost his match in two sets giving the Gaels their first point of the match.
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Gonzalez was next to finish and fought hard through three sets to take down his Saint Mary's opponent.
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Up 3-1, the Aggies just needed one more singles win to clinch the dual match. Freshman Katpelly was able to fight through three sets and win the match for the Aggies.
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Senior Sam De Vries and freshman Perry DiGiulio's matches went unfinished since the Ags had already clinched the team win.
RESULTS:
Saint Mary's 1, UC Davis Men's Tennis 4
Singles Competition
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Carlos Ramos (SMC) def. Ryan Torres (UCD) 6-6, 6-3
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Lucas Bollinger (UCD) def. Thibaud Maxant (SMC) 6-2, 6-2
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Paulo Hugo Etchecoin (SMC) vs. Sam De Vries (UCD) 7-6, 3-4, unfinished
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Rithvik Katpelly (UCD) def. Finn Dyer (SMC) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
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Pierre Lieutaud (SMC) vs. Perry DiGiulio (UCD) 3-6, 6-4, unfinished
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Eduardo Gonzalez (UCD) def. Francisco Duran (SMC) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
Doubles Competition
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Ivan Savkin/Ryan Torres (UCD) def. Paulo Hugo Etchecoin/Thibaud Maxant (SMC) 7-5
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Finn Dyer/Pierre Lieutaud (SMC) def. Lucas Bollinger/Kaveh Taheri (UCD) 6-4
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Sam De Vries/Rithvik Katpelly (UCD) def. Carlos Ramos/Ellison Greco (SMC) 6-2
Order of finish: doubles (3,2,1) singles (2,1,6,4)
UP NEXT: The Aggies take on crosstown rivals Sacramento State on Feb. 14 at 1:00 p.m. PST.