MORAGA, Calif. - In their second conference match of the weekend, the USF Dons men's tennis team (2-11, 0-3) came up short against the Saint Mary's Gaels (2-7, 1-1) by a final score of 4-1 playing on the road at the Timothy Korth Tennis Complex.
 
Dropping the first doubles match, the Dons bounced back and had two pairs win their doubles matches. Mortiz Hoffmann and Nikola Kuraica took their match to additional sets and won 7-6. Following them was Davide Cortimiglia and Stevie Gould who shut down their opponent with a final score of 6-4 to secure the team doubles point for the Dons.
 
RESULTS:
Doubles:

1. (SMC) Aidan Watt/Carlos Ramos def. (USF) Nil Giraldez/Johan Garpered (6-3)
2. (USF) Mortiz Hoffmann/Nikola Kuraica def. (SMC) Diego Jarry/Caelan Potts (7-6)
3. (USF)Stevie Gould/Davide Cortimiglia def. (SMC) Mathis Moysan/Pierre Lieutaud (6-4)

 Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
 
Singles:

1. (SMC) James Watt vs. (USF) Nil Giraldez (4-6, 6-5 UF)   
2. (SMC) Diego Jarry vs. (USF) Mortiz Hoffmann (2-6, 6-1, UF)
3. (SMC) Carlos Ramos def. (USF) Stevie Gould (6-2, 6-3)
4. (SMC) Mathis Moysan def. (USF) Nikola Kuraica (7-5, 6-4)
5. (SMC) Caelan Potts def. (USF) Johan Garpered (6-3, 6-3)
6. (SMC) Felipe Rincon def. (USF) Luka Kalenic (6-4, 6-0)

Order of Finish: 3, 5, 6, 4
 
UP NEXT:
The Dons will continue their conference play next week back at their home courts on Friday March 31, against the Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-7, 1-1) at 2:00 p.m.

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