Tigers Short Against Fresno 4-3

Fresno, Calif.-The Tigers got off to a slow start early on in the match against the Spartans having dropped the doubles point, however the Tigers were eager to make a comeback in the singles competitions. As the singles matches got underway, the Tigers quickly found their niche.

At the No. 2 position, standout freshman Sem Verbeek had another show-stopping match in which he defeated Sai Kartik Nakireddi with confidence 6-2, 6-3. Verbeek now holds an impressive season singles record of 7-2 in singles.

Another Tiger standout, sophomore Denis Stolyarov also holds a singles record of 7-2 for the spring season after now improving his winning streak to seven straight matches. Against the Bulldogs, Stolyarov posted a final score of 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 6-4 in his battle against Felipe Fritz at the No. 4 spot.

Freshman Daniel Alameh also posted an impressive win against the Bulldogs' Jeremy Quiroz in straight sets. Alameh's final match score was 6-3, 6-0 in the No. 5 position.

At the conclusion of the match, Director of Tennis and Head Men's Tennis Coach Ryan Redondo stated, "Fresno State came out to win and squeaked away with the 4-3 clinch. We came out too slow and gave away opportunities in singles that resulted in a team loss."

The Tigers now prepare to face Sacramento State on March 1^st in Sacramento, California.

Tennis Match Results

Pacific vs Fresno State

Feb 23, 2013 at Fresno, Calif.

(Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center)

Doubles competition

1. Reid deLaubenfels/Sam MacNeil (FS) def. Alex Golding/Sem Verbeek (PAC) 8-6

2. Trevor James/Daniel Alameh (PAC) def. Sai Kartik Nakireddi/Felipe Fritz (FS) 6-5

3. Jeremy Quiroz/Nikolas Papic (FS) def. Alex Hamilton/Denis Stolyarov (PAC) 8-6

Singles competition

1. Reid deLaubenfels (FS) def. Alex Golding (PAC) 6-7 (1-7), 6-0, 6-2

2. Sem Verbeek (PAC) def. Sai Kartik Nakireddi (FS) 6-2, 6-3

3. Nikolas Papic (FS) def. Ben Mirkin (PAC) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1

4. Denis Stolyarov (PAC) def. Felipe Fritz (FS) 6-7 (6-8), 6-3, 6-4

5. Daniel Alameh (PAC) def. Jeremy Quiroz (FS) 6-3, 6-0

6. Sam MacNeil (FS) def. Trevor James (PAC) 6-1, 6-2

Match Notes:

Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,5,2,3,1,4)

Fresno State 4, Pacific 3