IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Omaha men's tennis team fell 6-1 at Iowa on Saturday afternoon in Iowa City, Iowa.
 
The Mavericks fall to 0-2 on the season.
 
Doubles Play
The Hawkeyes earned the doubles point after posting victories in the No. 2 and No. 3 matches. Action in the No. 1 match did not finish with the first two matches won by Iowa.
 
Singles Play
Abdoul Ouattara recorded the lone singles victory for the Mavericks in the No. 1 match. After dropping the first set, 6-4, Ouattara battled back to win the next two sets, 7-6 (8) and 10-6.
 
Barlow's Bits
"Iowa is a well-coached team that doesn't make many mistakes on the court. The guys fought hard but came up short on big points during crucial parts of the match. We are learning from tough matches like these and are improving as we work our way through the season." – Assistant Coach Matthew Barlow
 
Up Next
The Mavericks venture to Fayetteville, Ark., to battle Arkansas on Saturday, Feb. 1.
 
Singles Results

1. Abdoul Ouattara (OMAHA) def. Joe Tyler (IOWA) 4-6, 7-6 (8), 10-6
2. No. 60 Kareem Allaf (IOWA) def. Nathan Reekie (OMAHA) 6-2, 6-2
3. Olive Okonkwo (IOWA) def. Matt Hulme (OMAHA) 7-6, 5-7, 6-2
4. Will Davies (IOWA) def. Hugo Piles Ballester (OMAHA) 6-1, 6-1
5. Jason Kerst (IOWA) def. Davis Lawley (OMAHA) 6-3, 6-0
6. Nikita Snezhko (IOWA) def. Yaswanth Mylavarapu (OMAHA) 6-4, 6-4

 Doubles Results

1. Will Davies/Oliver Okonkwo (IOWA) vs. Nathan Reekie/Matt Hulme (OMAHA) DNF
2. Karrem Allaf/Nikita Snezhko (IOWA) def. Abdoul Ouattara/Davis Lawley (OMAHA) 6-3
3. Matt Clegg/Joe Tyler (IOWA) def. Ethan Henry/Hugo Piles Ballester (OMAHA) 6-1