Tennis team drops three matches over break

by Megan Bodily

staff writer

Men’s

USU 0, UNLV 7

Utah State failed to win a set off the Rebels in singles action March 9.

Junior Sven Poslusny fell to Rene Ruegamer 2-6, 0-6 in the No. 1 singles position while freshman Marcus Fritz lost to Alex Bull 4-6, 1-6 in the No. 2 position. Sophomore Fredrick Peterson lost to Tamas Batyi 6-7, 1-6 in the No. 3 singles position.

UNLV’s Charlie Alvarado defeated Matt Sweet 7-6, 6-2 in the No. 4 singles spot. Lenny Whiting fell to Johannes Markel 2-6, 2-6 in the No. 5 singles position and Nate Ballam lost to Willie Sublette 2-6, 1-6 at No. 6 singles.

“This wasn’t our best performance, we came in pretty confident but we lost our momentum in the matches,” Assistant coach Bryan Marchant said. “We are disappointed with the finish.”

USU 2, NAU 5

Poslusny defeated Robin Pezutto in three sets, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the No. 1 singles position March 10. Peterson lost to Shaun Waters 4-6, 2-6 in the No. 2 singles spot and Sweet fell to Dominic Bermudez 2-6, 3-6 at No. 3 singles.

Freshman Curran Wearmouth lost to Patrick Schimmelbaur 2-6, 1-6.  Ballam fell to NAU’s Robert Martin 5-7, 2-6 in the No. 5 singles position.

USU’s second win came from Lenny Whiting, defeating Ben Lantz 3-6, 6-2, 10-6.

“It is growing pains, it’s never easy when you lose like that,” Marchant said. “It’s an opportunity to grow as a team, and we are looking to finish the year off a little bit stronger.”

The team will play March 21-22 in Boise, Idaho taking on two top 100 nationally ranked teams, No. 61 University of Alabama and No. 14 Fresno State.

Women’s

USU 2, Montana 5

After dropping a tough doubles point, the Aggies could not regain momentum to win the match March 10.

USU rolled in the first two singles positions but couldn’t come away with any more wins.

Junior Jaci West dismissed Heather Davidson 6-2, 6-4 at No. 1 singles and freshman McKenzie Davis defeated Laurence Pelchat 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 2 singles position.

Junior Kristina Voytsekovich fell to Ashley Mackey 5-7, 3-6 in the No. 3 singles spot.  Senior Romina

Nedakovic fell to Sasha Carter 6-2, 6-0.

Senior Julie Tukuafu also fell 7-6, 2-6, 1-6 to Precious Gbadamosi.

USU will return to action March 23 against San Francisco at Sports Academy and Racquet Club.

– mega.bodi@aggiemail.usu.edu