University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, February 3
Greeley, CO
11:30 am
University of Northern Colorado
5
vs
2
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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@UNCO_MensTennis Beats Metropolitan State at Home
2/3/2018 4:28:00 PM | Men's Tennis
UNC Swept Doubles, Received Four More Wins in Singles
GREELEY, Colo.- The Bears swept doubles play and went on to defeat Metropolitan State 5-2 in men's tennis Saturday afternoon at Work Out West Fitness Center. UNC also picked up wins in singles from No. 1 Connor Finerty, No. 3 Nick Wade, No. 5 Tommy Smalley, and No. 6 Alex Exsted.
In doubles, Northern Colorado quickly took the team point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. Winning at No. 1 proved a more difficult task. The set stayed on serve for the all the way through to 6-6, necessitating a tiebreaker. The experienced UNC pairing of Connor Finerty and Cassell King were down 4-1, then were able to come back thanks to strong serving as they won 7-5.
In singles, No. 4 Michael Kritzinger was first off the court as he dispatched Fr. Daniel Lloerente in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. Soon after, Nick Wade gave the Bears a 3-0 lead with a win over Soph. Alejandro Martinez-Morilla 7-6(2), 6-2.
Connor Finerty sealed the team victory with his win at No. 1 over Josh Graetz. Graetz, a senior, had been 4-0 in singles coming into Saturday contest. Finerty lost the first set 6-3 and came back to win sets two and three 6-3, 7-5 respectively.
The Bears (3-1, 0-0) will continue their six-match homestand when they welcome Colorado College on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at Work Out West Fitness Center. It is the final match before conference play begins on Feb. 9. Metro State (2-5, 0-0) plays Eastern Washington next on Feb. 16.
Scores-
Doubles
1. UNC (Finerty, King) def. MSU (Graetz, Tscerne) 7-6 (5)
2. UNC (Wade, Kritinger) def. MSU (Martinez, Lloerente) 6-1
3. UNC (Smalley, Pease) def. MSU (Kaltenbacher, Hayes) 6-2
Singles
1- UNC (Connor Finerty) def. MSU (Josh Graetz) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
2- MSU (Joey Tscherne) def. (Kyle Pease) 6-7(3), 6-2, 7-6(2)
3- UNC (Nick Wade) def. MSU (Alejandro Martinez-Morilla) 7-6(2), 6-2
4- MSU (Daniel Lloerente) def. UNC (Daniel Lloerente) 6-3, 6-2
5- UNC (Tommy Smalley) def. MSU (Keenan Kaltenbacher) 6-2, 6-3
6- UNC (Alex Exsted) def. MSU (Calum Hayes) 6-1, 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1) Singles (4,3,1,2,5,6)
In doubles, Northern Colorado quickly took the team point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. Winning at No. 1 proved a more difficult task. The set stayed on serve for the all the way through to 6-6, necessitating a tiebreaker. The experienced UNC pairing of Connor Finerty and Cassell King were down 4-1, then were able to come back thanks to strong serving as they won 7-5.
In singles, No. 4 Michael Kritzinger was first off the court as he dispatched Fr. Daniel Lloerente in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. Soon after, Nick Wade gave the Bears a 3-0 lead with a win over Soph. Alejandro Martinez-Morilla 7-6(2), 6-2.
Connor Finerty sealed the team victory with his win at No. 1 over Josh Graetz. Graetz, a senior, had been 4-0 in singles coming into Saturday contest. Finerty lost the first set 6-3 and came back to win sets two and three 6-3, 7-5 respectively.
The Bears (3-1, 0-0) will continue their six-match homestand when they welcome Colorado College on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at Work Out West Fitness Center. It is the final match before conference play begins on Feb. 9. Metro State (2-5, 0-0) plays Eastern Washington next on Feb. 16.
Scores-
Doubles
1. UNC (Finerty, King) def. MSU (Graetz, Tscerne) 7-6 (5)
2. UNC (Wade, Kritinger) def. MSU (Martinez, Lloerente) 6-1
3. UNC (Smalley, Pease) def. MSU (Kaltenbacher, Hayes) 6-2
Singles
1- UNC (Connor Finerty) def. MSU (Josh Graetz) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
2- MSU (Joey Tscherne) def. (Kyle Pease) 6-7(3), 6-2, 7-6(2)
3- UNC (Nick Wade) def. MSU (Alejandro Martinez-Morilla) 7-6(2), 6-2
4- MSU (Daniel Lloerente) def. UNC (Daniel Lloerente) 6-3, 6-2
5- UNC (Tommy Smalley) def. MSU (Keenan Kaltenbacher) 6-2, 6-3
6- UNC (Alex Exsted) def. MSU (Calum Hayes) 6-1, 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1) Singles (4,3,1,2,5,6)
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