OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's tennis team recorded its first win of the season in a marathon that lasted three and a half hours on Friday night at Miracle Hill Tennis Center in Omaha. The Mavericks edged the Bluejays in a match that wasn't decided until the final court.
 
With Friday's result, the Mavericks improve to 1-3 on the season.
 
Doubles Play
Creighton grabbed the early one-point lead after taking two of the three doubles matches. Abdoul Ouattara and Davis Lawley teamed up to collect a 6-1 victory in the No. 2 match.
 
Singles Play
Matt Hulme even the dual at one apiece after his two-set victory over Armando Gandini (6-2, 7-6). Ouattara fell in two sets while Hugo Piles Ballester suffered a defeat in three sets, allowing Creighton to take a 3-1 lead. After losing the first set, Nathan Reekie rattled off back-to-back set victories to win the No. 2 match over Stratton Brown (2-6, 6-4, 7-6). Lawley tied the match at three after his victory by retirement in the third set. Down to the final court with the dual tied at three, Yaswanth Mylavarapu pulled off the dramatic three-set win over Daniel Lopez-Rey (6-4, 2-6, 7-5) to clinch the 4-3 victory over Creighton.
 
Summitt Says
"This match had everything you could imagine happen. We drop the doubles point and found ourselves trailing 3-1. While down a break of serve on courts two and six in the third sets, we somehow found a way to claw back and finish. A true team win tonight for our guys. I am so proud of the guys and the way they never gave up for each other. This is a special group and they are going to do special things this year." – Director of Tennis Adam Summitt
 
Up Next
The Mavericks continue action at home this weekend as Omaha welcomes Saint Louis to the Miracle Hill Tennis Center on Saturday beginning at 5 p.m.