SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Competing in their first home match of the season, the USF Dons men's tennis team (2-12, 0-4) battled hard at the California Tennis Club on Friday afternoon before ultimately falling short by a 4-2 score to the Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-7, 2-1). 

Leading the way for the Dons on Friday was a pair of stellar performances in singles as both Moritz Hoffmann and Nikola Kuraica were able to pick up individual victories to account for USF's two points after dropping the team doubles point to begin the action. 

RESULTS:
Doubles:
1. Sasha Trkulja/Matthew Hollingworth (GON) def. Johan Garpered/Nil Giraldez (USF) (6-3)
2. Leon Roider/Arthus Bassetiere (GON) def. Nikola Kuraica/Moritz Hoffmann (USF) (6-3)
3. Tom Hann/Pablo Gomez Galvan(GON) vs. Stevie Gould/Davide Cortimiglia (USF) (4-4) UF

SINGLES:
1. Sasha Trkulja (GON) vs. Nil Giraldez (USF) (4-6, 4-2) UF
2. Moritz Hoffmann (USF) def. Oliver Andersson (GON) (6-2, 6-4)
3. Arthus Bassetiere (GON) def. Stevie Gould (USF) (7-5, 6-2)
4. Nikola Kuraica (USF) def. Matthew Hollingworth (GON) (6-4, 6-4)
5. Tom Hann (GON) def. Davide Cortimiglia (USF) (6-2, 6-3)
6. Leon Roider(GON) def. Johan Garpered (USF) (6-2, 6-4)
  
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (2,4,6,5,3)

UP NEXT:
The Dons will be back in action tomorrow afternoon at the Goldman Tennis Center at Golden Gate Park as they welcome the Portland Pilots (7-7, 1-2) to the City by the Bay at noon for their final match of the weekend. 

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The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our department sponsor - Arguello Market - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.