PHOENIX, Ariz. - The University of North Dakota men's tennis team was defeated by the Arizona Christian Firestorm, 5-2, Sunday morning in Phoenix.
The Firestorm started out the dual on top by sweeping North Dakota in doubles play. The No. 1 doubles match went to a tiebreaker, but unfortunately Enzo Douillac and Jesse Miritello were able to top Lukas Buth and Daniel Martinez 10-5.
In singles play, Buth and Martinez were the two Fighting Hawks to earn point each on the day and get redemption from a close doubles match. In No. 1 singles, Buth topped Enzo Douillac 6-3, 6-4, while Daniel Martinez defeated Jesse Miritello 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) in No. 3 singles play.
The Fighting Hawks will get back into action at home on Friday at noon at Choice Health & Fitness in Grand Forks.
Arizona Christian 5, North Dakota 2
Singles competition
- Buth, Lukas (UND) def. DOUILLAC, Enzo (ACU) 6-3, 6-4
- LAPIEDRA, Alberto (ACU) def. Laska, Annei (UND) 6-2, 6-2
- Martinez, Daniel (UND) def. MIRITELLO, Jesse (ACU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)
- SUPERLANO, Daniel (ACU) def. Callegari, Davide (UND) 6-3, 6-4
- WHEELER, Scott (ACU) def. Mailes, Alex (UND) 6-4, 6-3
- BALDERRAMA, Marcelo (ACU) def. Yeacker, Ben (UND) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
- DOUILLAC, Enzo/MIRITELLO, Jesse (ACU) def. Buth, Lukas/Martinez, Daniel (UND) 7-6 (10-5)
- LAPIEDRA, Alberto/SUPERLANO, Daniel (ACU) def. Laska, Annei/Mailes, Alex (UND) 7-5
- BALDERRAMA, Marcelo/GALEFFI, Santiago (ACU) def. Callegari, Davide/Yeacker, Ben (UND) 6-2
