Feb. 9, 2008
Stockton, Calif. - The Pacific men's team opened their 2008 home season with two victories in one day as the Tigers defeated UC Davis, 4-3, then bested Sonoma State, 6-1, on Saturday, Feb. 9.
With two victories on Saturday, the Tigers moved to 3-1 on the season and 1-0 in Big West Conference matches. UC Davis, meanwhile, fell to 4-3 overall and 0-1 in conference play. Finally, Sonoma State dropped to 0-2.
In the Tigers match against UC Davis, David Gonzalez (Guayaquil, Ecuador) and Artem Gramma (Krivoj Rog, Ukraine) teamed up to win at the No. 1 doubles position over Justin Garcia and Henri Landes of UC Davis 8-6, while Vegerd Veskimagi (Saka Estonia) and Pedro Toledo (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) secured a victory at the No. 3 spot against Hunter Lee and Tyler Lee to earn the doubles point.
In singles play against the Aggies, Gramma defeated Landes at the No. 1 position 6-1, 6-1, Gonzalez defeated Mike Reiser at the No. 2 position 7-5, 7-5, and Renan Delsin (Santa Cruz da Conceiacao, Brazil) defeated Garcia at the No. 3 position 6-2, 7-6 (4).
In the Tigers match against Sonoma State, Gonzalez and Veskimagi defeated Andy Muesse and Quan Vu 8-2 in the No. 1 doubles match and Gramma and Delsin won at the No. 2 position against Jeremy Heckley and Logan Bailey 8-2 to capture the doubles point for Pacific
In singles play against the Seawolves, the Tigers won five of six matches on the afternoon as they only lost at the No. 6 position. Capturing wins for the Tigers were Gramma at the No. 1 position, Gonzalez at the No. 2 position, Delsin at the No. 3 position, Veskimagi at the No. 4 position, and Toledo at the No. 5 position.
The Tigers will return to action against Saint Mary's on Feb. 16 at the Hal Nelson Tennis Courts at 1:00 p.m.
2008 PACIFIC MEN'S TENNIS RESULTS
PACIFIC 4, UC Davis 3
At Hal Nelson Tennis Courts, Stockton, Calif.
DOUBLES - (Pacific earns one team point)
1. Gonzalez/Gramma (PAC) def. Garcia/Landes (UCD), 8-6
2. Elefant/Reiser (UCD) def. Delsin/Oliphant (PAC), 8-5
3. Toledo/Veskimagi (PAC) def. Huner Lee / Tyler Lee (UCD), 9-7
SINGLES - (Pacific earns three team points)
1. Artem Gramma (PAC) def. Henri Landes (UCD), 6-1, 6-1
2. David Gonzalez (PAC) def. Michael Reiser (UCD), 6-4, 7-5
3. Renan Delsin (PAC) def. Justin Garcia (UCD), 6-2, 7-6 (4)
4. Nick Lopez (UCD) def. Vegerd Veskimagi (PAC), 6-4, 6-4
5. Daniel Elefant (UCD) def. Pedro Toledo (PAC), 6-2, 6-0
6. Tyler Lee (UCD) def. Chase Oliphant (PAC), 2-6, 6-2, 6-2
2008 PACIFIC MEN'S TENNIS RESULTS
PACIFIC 6, Sonoma State 1
At Hal Nelson Tennis Courts, Stockton, Calif.
DOUBLES - (Pacific earns one team point)
1. Gonzalez/Veskimagi (PAC) def. Muesse/Vu (SON), 8-2
2. Delsin/Gramma (PAC) def. Heckley/Bailey (SON), 8-2
3. Olson/Stollberg (SON) def. Toledo/Oliphant (PAC), 8-4
SINGLES - (Pacific earns five team points)
1. Artem Gramma (PAC) def. Andy Muesse (SON), 6-2, 6-3
2. David Gonzalez (PAC) def. Jeff Stollberg (SON), 7-5, 6-2
3. Renan Delsin (PAC) def. Connor Olson (SON), 6-3, 6-4
4. Vegerd Veskimagi (PAC) def. Jeremy Heckley (SON), 6-1, 6-4
5. Pedro Toledo (PAC) def. Quan Vu (SON), 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (8)
6. Logan Bailey (SON) def. Chase Oliphant (PAC), 7-5, 6-3
