SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Opening up West Coast Conference play on a chilly Friday morning in the City, the USF Dons men's tennis team (8-6) brought the heat as they defeated the Pacific Tigers 4-0 at the Goldman Tennis Center.

USF and UOP played just four singles matches on Friday morning as they skipped the usual doubles matches that kick off the event. Nil Giraldez, Mitch Johnson, Stevie Gould and Nikola Kuraica each picked up individual wins to help the Dons secure the four points necessary to pick up their eighth win of the season. 

RESULTS:
(USF) Ricklis vs. (UOP) Markjonovich (6-7 (6), 2-2 DNF)
(USF) Giraldez def. (UOP) Alam (6-2, 6-4)
(USF) Huynh vs. (UOP) Amar (7-6 (1), 5-2 DNF)
(USF) Johnson def. (UOP) Saini (6-0, 6-3)
(USF) Gould def. (UOP) Puttergill (6-1, 6-4)
(USF) Kuraica def. (UOP) McCaig (6-4, 7-5)

CATCHING UP WITH COACH SUNDLING:
"The Dons came out on fire and stayed composed the entire time. It was one of those days where everything went our way and it felt great to get the win. We look forward to taking the momentum into our match today!"

UP NEXT:
USF will be back in action on Saturday morning as they welcome the Saint Mary's Gaels to the Hilltop for their second WCC match of the spring season. The matches will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Goldman Tennis Center in SF.

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