Dons Defeat Gaels for Second Straight Win

Saturday, March 26

San Francisco, Calif.

2:00 p.m.

University of San Francisco

Saint Mary's

Photo by: Virginia Cortland

3/26/2022 7:55:00 PM | Men's Tennis

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Competing for the second time in as many days, the USF Dons men's tennis team (9-6, 2-0) is riding hot after knocking off the Saint Mary's Gaels 4-2 at the Goldman Tennis Center in the City.

USF has won consecutive matches against WCC opponents in back-to-back days as the Dons dropped the initial doubles point, but recovered and then received individual wins from Nitzan Ricklis, Nil Giraldez, Phuc Huynh and Stevie Gould on Saturday afternoon for their ninth team victory of the season.

RESULTS:
Doubles:
(USF) Phuc Huynh/Nitzan Ricklis vs. (SMC) Watt /Rickow (5-4, DNF)
(SMC) Moysan/Ramos def. (USF) Mitch Johnson/Nil Giraldez (6-2)
(SMC) Potts/Rincon def. (USF) Nikola Kuraica/Stevie Gould (6-2)
Singles:
(USF) Ricklis def. (SMC) Watt (6-1, 6-4)
(USF) Girladez def. (SMC) Moysan (6-2, 6-4)
(USF) Huynh def. (SMC) Potts (6-2, 7-5)
(SMC) Divkovic def. (USF) Johnson (6-2, 7-6 (2))
(USF) Gould def. (SMC) Ramos (6-3, 1-6, 7-5)
(USF) David Woodland vs. (SMC) Rincon (7-6(4), 0-6, 2-2, DNF)

CATCHING UP WITH COACH SUNDLING:
"The Dons did a great job of bouncing back after a slow start in doubles. We need to do a better job of sticking to what we do best and fully committing to that. It was a huge team effort and we look forward to getting back on the courts this Wednesday versus Brown."

UP NEXT:
USF will be back in action on Wednesday morning as they will return to non-conference matches as they will welcome the Brown Bears to the Hilltop. The matches will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Goldman Tennis Center in SF.

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