Box Score The Omaha Mavericks men's tennis team extended their winning streak to five games with their 4-3 victory over Montana State on Sunday afternoon. The win keeps the Mavericks perfect at home, improving to 5-0 at Miracle Hill Tennis Center.
Omaha jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after capturing the doubles point. The pairing of
Mikhail Korkunov/
Bryan Kuntz and
Ethan Gaubert/
Mikel Garmendia secured wins in their matches to give Omaha the opening point.
In singles, Bryan Kintz won his team-best seventh singles match in three sets to get the Mavericks another point.
Ryoma Mishiro won No. 1 singles in straight sets for another Maverick point.
"We definitely had a bit of a dip in level and energy today, but found a way," said head coach Matt Barlow. "So happy and proud of
Bryan Kuntz. He's been through so much this past year and no one deserves a moment like this more than him. There is no one that deserves to have a clinching moment like that more than him. So happy for him and these guys."
The 7-4 Mavericks will take the road to Marquette University on Friday, Feb. 16.
Doubles competition
Mikhail Korkunov/
Bryan Kuntz (UNO) def. Rayen Hermassi/Andras Necz (MSU) 6-4
Andre Stewart/Jacob Huppin (MSU) def.
Ryoma Mishiro/Quintan Van Wijl (UNO) 6-3
Ethan Gaubert/
Mikel Garmendia (UNO) def. Kanika Jayathilake/Dario Ciobotaru (MSU) 7-6
Singles competition
Ryoma Mishiro (UNO) def. Dario Ciobotaru (MSU) 6-2,6-0
Andras Necz (MSU) def.
Mikhail Korkunov (UNO) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
Quintan Van Wijk (UNO) def. Rayen Hermassi (MSU) def. 6-4, 6-2
Bryan Kuntz (UNO) def. Andre Stewart (MSU) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
Jacob Huppin (MSU) def.
Ethan Gaubert 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
Kanika Jayathilake (MSU) def.
Mikel Garmendia 6-4, 7-6