ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — The University of San Francisco's men's tennis team dominated in its first duel match of the season against Sonoma State, 6-1, Friday afternoon at Rohnert Park.
The Dons competed with high energy in singles play when all six Dons led with victories. The doubles duo
Nitzan Ricklis and
Oz Daniel were the only Dons to take down Somona's Igor Pissarenko and Josh Luu, 6-1.
It was the return of
Ryan Marker,
Paul Giraud, Ricklis,
Phuc Huynh,
Oz Daniel and
David Woodland who comfortably took down their opponents in straight sets. Marker defeated Nate Oppenheim, 6-7, 7-6 (3), Giraud saw a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Max Nudell, Ricklis had a key victory over Santiago Sarudiansky 6-0, 6-4 as Huynh took down Josh Luu 6-4, 6-1. Daniel won his first singles match against Igor Pissarenko 6-4, 7-5 as Woodland defeated Harry Cohen 6-4, 7-5.
COACH'S QUOTE:
"Oz did a great job in his first college match in doubles and singles. He gets our team MVP for his fight winning both matches with great energy. Ryan got his first win after his injury against a really tough opponent and that's a great confidence builder for him."
RESULTS
Doubles
Nate Oppenheim/Santiago Sarudiansky def.
Paul Giraud/
Phuc Huynh - 6-4
Nitzan Ricklis/
Oz Daniel def Igor Pissarenko/Josh Luu - 6-1
Max Nudell/Alec Wong def.
Ryan Marker/
David Woodland - 6-4
Singles
Ryan Marker def. Nate Oppenheim - 6-4, 7-6(3)
Paul Giraud def. Max Nudell - 6-3, 6-4
Nitzan Ricklis def. Santiago Sarudiansky - 6-0, 6-4
Phuc Huynh def. Josh Luiu - 6-4, 6-1
Oz Daniel def. Igor Pissarenko - 6-4, 7-5
David Woodland def. Harry Cohen - 6-4, 7-5
UP NEXT:
The Dons return to San Francisco for it's home opener on Sunday against Eastern Washington at the California Club at 1 p.m.
