BOISE, Idaho - Competing in their third match of the week away from home, the USF Dons men's tennis team (1-8) came up short against the Montana Grizzlies (7-5) this morning at the Appleton Tennis Center with a final score of 4-1.
Although unable to pick up a team win, the Dons battled and ended with two pairings in doubles securing individual wins to generate their single point on the board. Nikola Kuraica/Moritz Hoffman went into extra sets to obtain their win and Stevie Gould and Davide Cortimigilia were able to clinch their victory in one game.
RESULTS:
Doubles:
- Theilgaard, Gustav/RUSSELL, George (UM) def. Johan Garpered/Nil Giraldez (USF) 6-4
- Nikola Kuraica/Moritz Hoffman (USF) def. BITTNER, Tom/PEREZ, Fernando (UM) 7-6 (9-7)
- Stevie Gould/Davide Cortimigilia (USF) def. STOEGER, Moritz/MARTIN, Guillermo (UM) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3,1,2
Singles:
- Nil Giraldez (USF) vs. THEILGAARD, Gustav (UM) 4-6, 2-5, unfinished
- BITTNER, Tom (UM) def. Moritz Hoffman (USF) 6-2, 6-4
- PEREZ, Fernando (UM) def. Stevie Gould (USF) 6-1, 6-4
- BALDWIN, Sam (UM) def. Nikola Kuraica (USF) 6-4, 7-5
- Johan Garpered (USF) vs. STOEGER, Moritz (UM) 3-6, 7-5, unfinished
- WIGER-NORDAS, B. (UM) def. Davide Cortimigilia (USF) 6-1, 6-2
Order of Finish 6,3,4,2
UP NEXT:
Finishing their week away from home, the Dons will face the George Fox Bruins (5-6) on Sunday, March 19, at 12:00 p.m. in Boise, Idaho at the Appleton Center.
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