SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Returning home for the first time since the Battle of the Bay Classic, the USF Dons men's tennis team posted a triumphant return to action with a 4-2 victory over the Sacramento State Hornets on Sunday afternoon at the Goldman Tennis Center.
USF mounted a strong team comeback today after dropping the initial doubles point to the Hornets, as they won four of the five singles matches later in the day to secure the victory at home.
RESULTS:
Doubles:
(SSU) Kelei/Vorgos def. (USF)
Phuc Huynh/
Nitzan Ricklis (6-2)
(SSU) Silva/Maior def. (USF)
Mitch Johnson/
Johan Garpered (6-3)
(USF)
Nikola Kuraica/
Stevie Gould vs. (SSU) Wong/Aksenoks (4-3, DNF)
Singles:
(SSU) Keki def. (USF)
Nitzan Ricklis (6-0, 7-6(8))
(USF)
Nil Giraldez def. (SSU) Voros (6-1, 4-6, 6-2)
(USF) Huynh def. (SSU) Maior (0-6, 6-3, 6-0)
(USF) Johnson def. (SSU) Silva (3-6, 6-0, 6-4)
(USF) Gould def. (SSU) Wong (6-0, 6-0)
(USF) Kuraica vs (SSU) Aksenoks (4-1, DNF)Â
CATCHING UP WITH COACH SUNDLING:
"We did a great job of bouncing back after losing the doubles point. We always have tough battles with Sacramento State and we were lucky to get this win."
UP NEXT:
USF will return to their home courts for a morning match against the UC Davis Aggies this Friday Feb. 18 starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Goldman Tennis Center.Â
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