DENVER -

BOX SCORE

The University of Denver Pioneers (3-1, 1-0) fell, 5-2, to the University of Utah Utes (8-1, 0-0) on Sunday at Life Time Fitness.

"Utah is a really good team," Denver coach Ricardo Rubio said. "The doubles were really tight. We learned a lot this weekend and will get ready to play Iowa and Drake."

Utah gained an early edge, winning two tightly contested doubles matches, 7-6 (7-3) at No. 2 and 7-6 (7-5) at No. 3. The tiebreaker wins left the No. 1 doubles match unfinished as Jesse Ruder-Hook & Matt Summers were tied, 6-6, with No. 56 Russell Benkaim & Randy Cory.

Matt Summers and Pedro Fernandez Del Valle logged the Pioneers' victories on the singles courts. Summers defeated Slava Shinyan, 6-1, 7-5. Fernandez Del Valle outlasted Joe Woolley, 6-7, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8.

The Pioneers are set to return to action on Feb. 16 at Iowa and Feb. 17 at Drake.

ALUMNI GIVING CHALLENGE

The University of Denver is holding an alumni giving challenge for the 2017-2018 season in an effort to increase student-athlete alumni participation in the Denver Athletics Annual Fund. The sport with the highest percentage of alumni participation will receive an additional $10,000 of support through the generosity of an anonymous donor. Alumni can make a gift online, by calling 303-871-2388 during normal business hours or by sending a check to:

Athletics Development Office

Attn: Kaley Rickert

2201 E. Asbury Avenue

Denver, CO 80208

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