DENVER - The Denver Pioneers men's tennis team (6-0, 0-0) improved its perfect start to the season with a 6-1 victory against Utah State on Saturday at the Denver Tennis Park.
James Davis and
Matt Summers set the tone for the match with a quick 6-0 win at #1 doubles. Pedro Fernandez del Valle and
Mattia Ros continued the momentum with a 6-4 win at #2 doubles, leaving only three singles victories in the way of the Pioneers' win. The individual victories came in straight sets from
Daniel Krulig at #6 (6-0, 6-2), Davis at #3 (6-1, 6-1) and
Ignacio Rivero Crespo at #5 (6-2, 6-2). Once the match was clinched,
Matt Summers won 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8) at #1 and
Ignatius Castelino won 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 at #4.
Denver looks ahead to a matchup at Air Force on Friday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. MT. The Pioneers will return to the Denver Tennis Park on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:00 p.m. MT against Utah.
2020 DENVER ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME RECEPTION: Denver announced its
2020 Athletic Hall of Fame class in January. The inductees will be honored on the DU campus May 16. For more information, registration for the reception and donation information,
click here.
SHOP PIONEERS: Get dressed for Game Day! Get your Pioneers gear at
ShopPioneers.com, the official online store of University of Denver Athletics.
DONATE: Fans interested in making a donation to the men's tennis program can do so by
clicking here. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.
-OUR JOURNEY, OUR TIME-
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Men's Tennis on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_MTennis on Twitter
