University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Sunday, February 11
Greeley, CO
7:00pm
University of Northern Colorado
0
vs
7
University of Utah
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@UNCO_MensTennis Outplayed by Utah
2/11/2018 10:38:00 PM | Men's Tennis
GREELEY, Colo. -Playing against one of the most difficult opponents they will see this spring, the Bears fell to the University of Utah Sunday night 7-0 at Work Out West Fitness Center. The Utes defeated Denver 5-2 earlier in the day but did not appear fatigued against UNC as they dispatched the Bears in the first two doubles matches before taking care of singles.
Scores-
Doubles
1. UTAH (Cory, Benkiam) def. UNC (King, Finerty) 6-4
2. UTAH (Woolley, Weverink) vs. UNC (Pease, Smalley) 4-3 unf.
3. UTAH (Hankuliyev, Little) def. UNC (Wade, Kritzinger) 6-3
Singles
1- UTAH (David Micevski) def. UNC (Connor Finerty) 6-2, 6-2
2- UTAH (Slava Shainyan) def. UNC (Kyle Pease) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
3- UTAH (Joe Woolley) def. UNC (Nick Wade) 6-1, 6-1
4- UTAH (Santiago Sierra) def. UNC (Michael Kritzinger) 6-4, 6-4
5- UTAH (Azat Hankuliyev) def. UNC (Tommy Smalley) 6-3, 6-4
6- UTAH (Chase Stoner) def. UNC (Ryan Hardin) 6-2, 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1) Singles (3,1,4,2,5,6)
Time of the match: 2 hrs. 59 min.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Northern Colorado did not play poorly in the contest, despite being shutout on the score line. Most notably, Kyle Pease split the first two sets against Slava Shainyan at No. 2 singles, using his powerful topspin forehand to push back his opponent. He found himself down a break of serve in the first game of the third set and was ultimately unable to make up the difference, losing 6-3.
At No. 1, Connor Finerty had his hands full with David Micevski. Micevski capitalized on every opportunity and overpowered Finerty from the baseline for a straight set win 6-2, 6-2.
In doubles, Utah's Randy Cory and Russell Benkiam (ranked #56 in the nation), did just enough to get past Cassell King and Connor Finerty in doubles 6-4. The same was true at No. 2 and No. 3, and all three doubles matches finished in their 27th minute of play. Nationally ranked singles player Dan Little (#122) was absent from the lineup for Utah.
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Bears (4-3, 0-1 Big Sky) play two matches next weekend at home. The first is on Feb. 17 against Eastern Washington at 11:30 a.m. The second will be played on Feb. 18 against Idaho at 2:00 p.m. The match against the Vandals will conclude a six-match homestand of which the Bears have gone 2-2 so far. Utah (9-1, 0-0 Conf.) travels to play Iowa next on Feb. 16. They do not play a home match until March 21.
Scores-
Doubles
1. UTAH (Cory, Benkiam) def. UNC (King, Finerty) 6-4
2. UTAH (Woolley, Weverink) vs. UNC (Pease, Smalley) 4-3 unf.
3. UTAH (Hankuliyev, Little) def. UNC (Wade, Kritzinger) 6-3
Singles
1- UTAH (David Micevski) def. UNC (Connor Finerty) 6-2, 6-2
2- UTAH (Slava Shainyan) def. UNC (Kyle Pease) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
3- UTAH (Joe Woolley) def. UNC (Nick Wade) 6-1, 6-1
4- UTAH (Santiago Sierra) def. UNC (Michael Kritzinger) 6-4, 6-4
5- UTAH (Azat Hankuliyev) def. UNC (Tommy Smalley) 6-3, 6-4
6- UTAH (Chase Stoner) def. UNC (Ryan Hardin) 6-2, 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1) Singles (3,1,4,2,5,6)
Time of the match: 2 hrs. 59 min.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Northern Colorado did not play poorly in the contest, despite being shutout on the score line. Most notably, Kyle Pease split the first two sets against Slava Shainyan at No. 2 singles, using his powerful topspin forehand to push back his opponent. He found himself down a break of serve in the first game of the third set and was ultimately unable to make up the difference, losing 6-3.
At No. 1, Connor Finerty had his hands full with David Micevski. Micevski capitalized on every opportunity and overpowered Finerty from the baseline for a straight set win 6-2, 6-2.
In doubles, Utah's Randy Cory and Russell Benkiam (ranked #56 in the nation), did just enough to get past Cassell King and Connor Finerty in doubles 6-4. The same was true at No. 2 and No. 3, and all three doubles matches finished in their 27th minute of play. Nationally ranked singles player Dan Little (#122) was absent from the lineup for Utah.
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Bears (4-3, 0-1 Big Sky) play two matches next weekend at home. The first is on Feb. 17 against Eastern Washington at 11:30 a.m. The second will be played on Feb. 18 against Idaho at 2:00 p.m. The match against the Vandals will conclude a six-match homestand of which the Bears have gone 2-2 so far. Utah (9-1, 0-0 Conf.) travels to play Iowa next on Feb. 16. They do not play a home match until March 21.
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