Final Results
OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha men's tennis team was swept by Arkansas in its spring season opener, 7-0, on Sunday at Hanscom Brandeis Tennis Center.
The Razorbacks (1-0), ranked 56th in the ITA preseason rankings, began the day by sweeping the three doubles matches to take the doubles point from the Mavs (0-1).
Victor Hoang and Gregoire Lehmann beat
Peter Greteman and
Eric McKnight at No. 1, 8-4. Christian Lee and Mike Ward defeated
Carlos Ramos Salazar and
Conner Tieszen at No. 2, 8-4. And at No. 3, Pete Thomason and Austin Robles beat
Matt Frost and
Connor Larson, 8-2.
In singles play, Lee defeated Larson at No. 4 singles, 6-1, 6-1, to start things off. Ward then picked up a 6-1, 6-1 win over Ramos Salazar at No. 3 singles. Lehmann defeated Tieszen, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 1 singles to give Arkansas its fourth point and clinch the dual.
At No. 2 singles, Hoang beat McKnight in the most competitive match of the day, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Robles beat Greteman at No. 6 singles, 6-1, 6-1, and Thomason capped off the day by beating Frost, 6-2, 6-2, at No. 5 singles to give Arkansas the sweep.
The Mavericks continue their stretch of five straight matches at home to start the spring when they host Nebraska Wesleyan on Feb. 1 at Hanscom Brandeis Tennis Center.
Arkansas 7, Omaha 0
Doubles
No. 1 - Victor Hoang/Gregoire Lehmann (Ark.) def.
Peter Greteman/
Eric McKnight (UNO) 8-4
No. 2 - Christian Lee/Mike Ward (Ark.) def.
Carlos Ramos Salazar/
Conner Tieszen (UNO) 8-4
No. 3 - Pete Thomason/Austin Robles (Ark.) def.
Matt Frost/
Connor Larson (UNO) 8-2
Order of Finish: 3,1,2
Singles
No. 1 - Gregoire Lehmann (Ark.) def.
Conner Tieszen (UNO) 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 - Victor Hoang (Ark.) def.
Eric McKnight (UNO) 7-6 (4), 6-3
No. 3 - Mike Ward (Ark.) def.
Carlos Ramos Salazar (UNO) 6-1, 6-1
No. 4 - Christian Lee (Ark.) def.
Connor Larson (UNO) 6-1, 6-1
No. 5 - Pete Thomason (Ark.) def.
Matt Frost (UNO) 6-2, 6-2
No. 6 - Austin Robles (Ark.) def.
Peter Greteman (UNO) 6-1, 6-1
Order of Finish: 4,3,1,2, 6, 5