Saturday, January 25
Tucson, AZ
11:30 am
UC Riverside
3
vs
4
Northern Arizona
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Men's Tennis Loses Heartbreaker To Northern Arizona, 4-3
1/25/2014 3:59:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Tucson, AZ - The UC Riverside Men's Tennis Team won the doubles point Saturday against Northern Arizona, but failed to split in the singles matches falling 4-3 to the Lumberjacks in a neutral-site contest.
UCR's #1 doubles duo of Jack Felich and Julian Ruffin defeated their opponents, 6-4, and Marcus Vizcarra and Calvin Ngo won at #2 doubles, 6-0, securing the Highlanders the first point of the match.
In singles action, Ruffin earned a 6-2, 6-2 victory at #3, and Cooper Bridge won 6-2, 5-6, 10-7 at #4. Northern Arizona won in the four other matches, however, taking the contest with a 4-3 victory.
"It was a disappointing showing today," Head Men's Tennis Coach Tim Downey stated. "We all needed to play with a little more fire and focus.
"I was excited we took the doubles point; it is huge for momentum. Julian Ruffin and Cooper Bridge provided solid performances.
"NAU played well today and we had our chances but we need to capitalize on our opportunities. I know these guys have not come close to reaching their potential. We'll get there."
The Highlanders remain in Tucson to play Arizona on Sunday at 10 am PT.
Northern Arizona 4, UC Riverside 3
January 25, 2014
Doubles
1. Felich/Ruffin (UCR) def. Unger/Gobaite (NAU) 6-4
2. Vizcarra/Ngo (UCR) def. Black/Tomasetti (NAU) 6-0
3. Badrio/Locci (NAU) def. Gastao/Bridge (UCR) 6-1
Singles
1. Jordan Gobaite (NAU) def. Jack Felich (UCR) 6-1, 6-0
2. Alex Locci (NAU) def. Luis Gastao (UCR) 6-2, 6-4
3. Julian Ruffin (UCR) def. Trevor Unger (NAU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Cooper Bridge (UCR) def. Fabio Tomasetti (NAU) 6-2, 5-6, 10-7
5. Kester Black (NAU) def. Marcus Vizcarra (UCR) 6-1, 6-1
6. Alan Barrios (NAU) def. Sean Yun (UCR) 5-6, 2-6
UCR's #1 doubles duo of Jack Felich and Julian Ruffin defeated their opponents, 6-4, and Marcus Vizcarra and Calvin Ngo won at #2 doubles, 6-0, securing the Highlanders the first point of the match.
In singles action, Ruffin earned a 6-2, 6-2 victory at #3, and Cooper Bridge won 6-2, 5-6, 10-7 at #4. Northern Arizona won in the four other matches, however, taking the contest with a 4-3 victory.
"It was a disappointing showing today," Head Men's Tennis Coach Tim Downey stated. "We all needed to play with a little more fire and focus.
"I was excited we took the doubles point; it is huge for momentum. Julian Ruffin and Cooper Bridge provided solid performances.
"NAU played well today and we had our chances but we need to capitalize on our opportunities. I know these guys have not come close to reaching their potential. We'll get there."
The Highlanders remain in Tucson to play Arizona on Sunday at 10 am PT.
Northern Arizona 4, UC Riverside 3
January 25, 2014
Doubles
1. Felich/Ruffin (UCR) def. Unger/Gobaite (NAU) 6-4
2. Vizcarra/Ngo (UCR) def. Black/Tomasetti (NAU) 6-0
3. Badrio/Locci (NAU) def. Gastao/Bridge (UCR) 6-1
Singles
1. Jordan Gobaite (NAU) def. Jack Felich (UCR) 6-1, 6-0
2. Alex Locci (NAU) def. Luis Gastao (UCR) 6-2, 6-4
3. Julian Ruffin (UCR) def. Trevor Unger (NAU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Cooper Bridge (UCR) def. Fabio Tomasetti (NAU) 6-2, 5-6, 10-7
5. Kester Black (NAU) def. Marcus Vizcarra (UCR) 6-1, 6-1
6. Alan Barrios (NAU) def. Sean Yun (UCR) 5-6, 2-6
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