Match 1: Texas Tech 4, Arizona 0
LUBBOCK, Texas –- The Wildcats finished their last match of the weekend in Lubbock, Texas today against No. 17 Texas Tech. The Cats put up a fight during their first weekend back on the courts, but fell short in their last match, 0-4.
“Texas Tech is a very tough team top to bottom,” said head coach Tad Berkowitz. “I felt we definitely pushed them in a few spots, which is nice to see. We will see some teams at their level in the Pac-12, so it was a good learning experience for the guys.”
No. 52 Naoki Takeda won his first match against No. 8 Felipe Soares on court one, but the match was abandoned in the second set. Harry Busby was defeated 2-6, 1-6, by Hugo Dojas, on court two.
Jason Jaruvang was up 4-3 in his second set against No. 33 Alex Sendegeya on court three until the match was abandoned. Oliver Plaskett came into his second match strong but fell short to Jolan Cailleau, 2-6, 6-7 on court four.
Trevor James was defeated by Connor Curry on court five, 1-6, 0-6, while Will Adkisson was defeated by Bjorn Thomson on court six, 2-6, 2-6.
The Cats went a combined 2-3 over three days of matches in Lubbock, as they went up against No. 17 Texas Tech, No. 41 New Mexico and Pacific.
“All in all it was a positive weekend for us,” said head coach Tad Berkowitz. “We learned a lot about ourselves as a team, playing five matches over the weekend. We definitely have areas that we can improve upon but it is a nice start coming away with two quality wins over a ranked team in New Mexico.”
The Cats will be back on the courts this Saturday, as they will be hosting UC Riverside in their first home match of the season.
SINGLES:
1. Naoki Takeda (ARIZM) vs Felipe Soares (TT) 7-5, 3-6 unfinished
2. Hugo Dojas (TT) d Harry Busby (ARIZM) 2-6, 1-6
3. Jason Jaruvang (ARIZM) vs Alex Sendegeya (TT) 6-7, 4-3 unfinished
4. Jolan Cailleau (TT) d Oliver Plaskett (ARIZM) 2-6, 6-7
5. Connor Curry (TT) d Trevor James (ARIZM) 1-6, 0-6
6. Bjorn Thomson (TT) d Will Adkisson (ARIZM) 2-6, 2-6
Order of Finish: 2, 5, 6, 4*
*Clinching point
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