Arizona 7, Nevada 0
TUCSON, Ariz., -- The Wildcats picked up their third sweep of the season as they defeated University of Nevada 7-0 this afternoon at LaNelle Robson Tennis Center, improving to 7-4 on the season.
“I felt we came out with a lot more presence and energy today across the board,” said head coach Tad Berkowitz. “It was one of the better starts we've had this year and I give the guys a lot of credit for that.”
The Wildcats set the tone this morning in doubles play, as Jason Jaruvang and Will Adkisson defeated Mile Cilic and Peter O'Donovan on court two, 6-2, giving Arizona the first singles point.
Matt Dunn and Shoki Kasahara clinched the doubles point, as they defeated Ryan Andrada and Robert Margitfalvi 7-5 on court three, giving Arizona a 1-0 lead. Will Kneale and Oliver Plaskett were tied with Aaron Bruest and Robert Allan 5-5 until their match was abandoned.
The same momentum followed the Cats into singles play. Will Kneale defeated Peter O'Donovan, 6-1, 6-2 on court three. This puts Kneale at 8-0 on the season. Trent Botha defeated Robert Allen on court four, 6-4, 6-1, giving Arizona a 3-0 over Nevada.
Shoki Kasahara beat Aaron Breust on court six, 6-3, 6-3, clinching the match. Jason Jaruvang defeated Ryan Andrada on court one, 6-3, 6-4, while Oliver Plaskett defeated Robert Margitfalvi on court five, 6-4, 7-6. Harry Busby pushed Mile Cilic to three sets and in the end defeating him 6-2, 3-6, 7-6.
“Today we came out together as a team and we were competitive from the start,” said junior Will Kneale. “The energy on all three courts in the doubles translated to singles and we didn't look back. I was really happy with how everyone turned it around after Monday.”
The Wildcats will be back on the courts this Sunday to take on University of Denver at 12 p.m. MST at LaNelle Robson Tennis Center.
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Allan/Breust, (NEVADA) vs. Kneale/Plaskett (ARIZM) 5-5 UF
2. Jaruvang/ Adkisson (ARIZM) def. Cilic/O'Donovan, Peter (NEVADA) 6-2
3. Kasahara/Dunn (ARIZM) def. Andrada/Margitfalvi,(NEVADA) 7-5
Order of Finish: 2,3*
*Clinching Point
SINGLES RESULSTS
1. Jason Jaruvang (ARIZM) def. Ryan Andrada (NEVADA) 6-3, 6-4
2. Harry Busby (ARIZM) def. Mile Cilic (NEVADA) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6
3. Will Kneale (ARIZM) def. Peter O'Donovan (NEVADA) 6-1, 6-2
4. Trent Botha (ARIZM) def. Robert Allan (NEVADA) 6-4, 6-1
5. Oliver Plaskett (ARIZM) def. Robert Margitfalvi (NEVADA) 6-4, 7-6
6. Shoki Kasahara (ARIZM) def. Aaron Breust (NEVADA) 6-3, 6-3
Order of Finish: 3,4,6*,1,5,2
*Clinching Point
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