Feb. 8, 2002
SAN DIEGO - Fourth-ranked Tennessee claimed two three-set singles matches en route to a 4-2 victory over 51st-ranked San Diego State in the consolation round of the USTA/ITA National Men's Team Indoor Championship on Friday in Louisville, Ky.
San Diego State junior Oliver Maiberger won at number one singles and number one doubles but it wasn't enough as the Aztecs suffered their third consecutive defeat to a top 10 team. Last Saturday, SDSU lost at second-ranked Stanford and then lost to the Cardinal again on Thursday in the opening round of the indoor championship.
Tennessee won the doubles point and an additional point with a straight-set victory in number two singles. In addition to Maiberger, the Aztecs also got a victory in number four singles by Travis Hasson. The senior recorded a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory to give the Aztecs two victories in singles. Maiberger, ranked 11th nationally in singles, posted a 6-4, 6-3 win.
The Volunteers took the lead with a three-set victory in number five singles and clinched the match when 67th-ranked Mark Dietrich held off Valentino Pest, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (0).
The Aztecs will face their fourth consecutive top 10 opponent on Saturday when SDSU faces eighth-ranked SMU in the consolation round of the indoor championships.
No. 4 Tennessee 4, No. 51 San Diego State 2
Doubles (Tennessee wins point)
No. 1 - No. 2 Oliver Maiberger/Ryan Redondo (SDSU) def. Mark Dietrich/Jake Olsen (Tennessee) - 8-4
No. 2 - Mario Toledo/Crews (Tennessee) def. Felix Hardt/Travis Hasson (SDSU) - 8-6
No. 3 - Adam Carey/Mark Henderson (Tennessee) def. Valentino Pest/Gabe Coren (SDSU) - 8-6
SinglesNo. 1 - No. 11 Oliver Maiberger (SDSU) def. Adam Carey (Tennessee) - 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 - No. 14 Mario Toledo (Tennessee) def. Felix Hardt (SDSU) - 6-4, 6-4
No. 3 - No. 67 Mark Dietrich (Tennessee) def. Valentino Pest (SDSU) - 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (0)
No. 4 - Travis Hasson (SDSU) def. Jake Olsen (Tennessee) - 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 - Wade Orr (Tennessee) def. Ryan Redondo (SDSU) - 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
No. 6 - DNF
Records: SDSU (2-3), Tennessee (3-1)