HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The UNO men's tennis team fell to The Citadel on Thursday, 6-1, at Spring Break Tennis at Hilton Head Island. The Mavs are now 3-6 on the season. The Citadel improved to 6-9.
UNO concludes play at the tournament on Friday against Kutztown (Pa.) at 2 p.m. (Central).
Freshman
John Ellis picked up the lone point for the Mavs with a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles over Dillon Berkabile. The Citadel won the three doubles matches, however, and took the other five singles matches for the win.
David Orces beat
Conner Tieszen at No. 1, 7-5, 6-3. Peter Bleach beat
Connor Larson at No. 3, 6-4, 6-0. Oliver Dedding defeated
Matt Frost at No. 4, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 10-4. Elliott Sperr earned a 6-0, 6-4 win over
Carlos Ramos Salazar at No. 5 singles, and JC Pauli beat
Erik Anderson at No. 6 singles, 6-1, 6-2.
The Citadel 6, Omaha 1
Singles competition
1. David Orces (CIT) def.
Conner Tieszen (UNO) 7-5, 6-3
2.
John Ellis (UNO) def. Dillon Berkabile (CIT) 6-2, 6-2
3. Peter Bleach (CIT) def.
Connor Larson (UNO) 6-4, 6-0
4. Oliver Dedding (CIT) def.
Matt Frost (UNO) 6-1, 6-7 (3), 10-4
5. Elliott Sperr (CIT) def.
Carlos Ramos Salazar (UNO) 6-0, 6-4
6. JC Pauli (CIT) def.
Erik Anderson (UNO) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. David Orces/Oliver Dedding (CIT) def.
Conner Tieszen/
Carlos Ramos Salazar (UNO) 8-4
2. Elliott Sperr/Peter Bleach (CIT) def.
Matt Frost/
Connor Larson (UNO) 8-3
3. Dillon Berkabile/JC Pauli (CIT) def.
Nathan Greteman/
Peter Greteman (UNO) 8-4