DENVER - The University of Denver men’s tennis team defeated IUPUI 4-0 on Saturday in its second conference match of the weekend at Gates Tennis Center in Denver.
"It was another good effort,” head men’s tennis coach Danny Westerman said. “Doubles was great. I thought No. 3 doubles brought a great deal of energy. Marbach and James got all over their opponents right away. And I think it set the tone for the doubles point."
Denver improves to 9-10 overall and 4-0 in conference play following the win, while IUPUI falls to 5-17 overall and 2-2 in conference play.
In doubles, the No. 2 team of Diogo Rocha (Lisbon, Portugal) and Fabio Biasion (Velbert, Germany) claimed the first win defeating Jacob Bradley and Thomas Gans 8-3. Yannik James (St. Georges, Grenada) and Eric Marbach (Naperville, Ill.) clinched the doubles point after beating Jason Jaruvang and Akshay Verma 8-4 in the No. 3 spot.
Denver took singles in the No. 2, 5 and 6 spots. First James netted a 6-1, 6-1 win over Manuel Laboy in the No. 6 spot. Then Rocha bettered Alex Toliver 6-4, 6-2 in the No. 2 spot and Aidan Talcott (Seacliff, N.Y.) was victorious against Verma 6-3, 6-2 in the No. 5 spot.
Denver men’s tennis hosts its fifth conference match when it faces Fort Wayne on Friday at 12 p.m., MT, at Gates Tennis Center.
Denver vs. IUPUI
Denver 4, IUPUI 0
Denver, Colo.
Gates Tennis Center
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Singles
1. Jason Jaruvang (IUPUI) vs. Henry Craig (DU-M) no result |
2. Diogo Rocha (DU-M) def. Alex Toliver (IUPUI) 6-4, 6-2 |
3. Thomas Gans (IUPUI) vs. Alex Gasson (DU-M) no result |
4. Patrick O'Neill (IUPUI) vs. Alex Clinkenbeard (DU-M) no result |
5. Aidan Talcott (DU-M) def. Akshay Verma (IUPUI) 6-3, 6-2 |
6. Yannik James (DU-M) def. Manuel Laboy (IUPUI) 6-1, 6-1 |
Doubles
1. Henry Craig/Alex Gasson (DU-M) def. Patrick O'Neill/Alex Toliver (IUPUI) 6-4
2. Diogo Rocha/Fabio Biasion (DU-M) def. Jacob Bradley/Thomas Gans (IUPUI) 8-3
3. Yannik James/Eric Marbach (DU-M) def. Jason Jaruvang/Akshay Verma (IUPUI) 8-4
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (6,2,5)
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