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University of Utah
Wildcats fall 2-4 to Utes
1/31/2016 3:12:00 AM | Men's Tennis
SALT LAKE CITY – Weber State men's tennis took on University of Utah despite big efforts by the Wildcats the Utes came out on top with a 4-2 victory.
"We had a good chance to win this match," Director of Tennis Brad Ferreira said. "Utah is struggling with injuries but played some solid tennis. We had a good shot but did not put ourselves in a position to win."
Utah finished the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles spots with victories claiming the doubles point early on. The No. 3 doubles match did not finish.
In the singles competition Todd Fought played really good tennis and defeated Egbert Weverink 7-6, 6-3 in the No. 2 spot. Stefan Cooper also picked up a victory in singles play defeating Jamey Swiggart 6-3, 0-6, 6-4 in the No. 5 spot.
Hou-En Chen also put up a good fight against the Utes but fell to Parker Micerstci 6-4, 6-1 in the No. 3 spot.
The Wildcats now drop to 0-2 on the season. Weber State will next travel to Las Vegas Feb. 5-7 to take on UNLV, Riverside and New Mexico State before starting Big Sky Conference play Feb. 12 at home against Montana State.
Utah 4, Weber State 2
Singles competition
1. Matt Cowley (UTAH) vs. GEWERT, Jakub (WSU) unfinished
2. FOUGHT, Todd (WSU) def. Egbert Weverink (UTAH) 7-6, 6-3
3. Parker McGuiness (UTAH) def. CHEN, Hou-En (WSU) 6-4, 6-1
4. David Micevski (UTAH) def. BARLOW, Landon (WSU) 6-2, 6-2
5. COOPER, Stefan (WSU) def. Johan Jonhagen (UTAH) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
6. Santiago Sierra (UTAH) def. GOSWAMI, Sanjay (WSU) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Egbert Weverink/Santiago Sierra (UTAH) def. COOPER, Stefan/GOSWAMI, Sanjay (WSU) 6-2
2. Matt Cowley/Jamey Swiggart (UTAH) def. FOUGHT, Todd/GEWERT, Jakub (WSU) 6-3
3. Johan Jonhagen/David Micevski (UTAH) vs. CHEN, Hou-En/BARLOW, Landon (WSU) unfinished
