March 29, 2003
SAN DIEGO -- New Mexico snapped 34th-ranked San Diego State's five-match winning streak as the Lobos defeated the Aztecs 4-3 in a Mountain West Conference men's tennis match Saturday afternoon at the SDSU Courts.
The Lobos opened the match by claiming the doubles point and never trailed in the contest. New Mexico clinched the point when 43rd-ranked Ryan Stoland and Brent Salazar posted an 8-4 victory over the nation's top-ranked doubles team of Oliver Maiberger and Ryan Redondo.
After New Mexico took a 2-0 lead when SDSU's Gabe Coren withdrew with an injury in number six singles, the Aztecs got on the board with a victory at number three. Felix Hardt won in straight sets over Salazar to pull the Aztecs to within 2-1.
The Lobos pulled within a point of the team victory with David Kowalski's 6-4, 6-4 win over 106th-ranked Daniel Jung at number four singles.
Trailing 3-1, SDSU won consecutive singles matches to tie the team score. In number five singles, Armando Carrascosa recorded a 7-5, 6-1 decision over Jasmin Hodzic. In number one singles, Oliver Maiberger, ranked 32nd nationally, rallied from one set down to win, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3, over Bart Scott.
That left number two singles to decide the match, with Divan Coetzee claiming a thrilling three-set victory over Redondo, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to provide the Lobos with the winning margin. Redondo, who missed yesterday's match with a hip injury is questionable for tomorrow's match as is Coren who left today's match with an ankle sprain.
New Mexico improves to 9-6 overall and 2-0 in Mountain West Conference play while San Diego State falls to 10-9 overall and 1-1 in league play. San Diego State is back in action on Sunday when the Aztecs entertain UNLV. Match time is set for 10 a.m. at the SDSU Courts.
New Mexico 4, No. 34 San Diego State 3
DOUBLES -- (New Mexico wins point)No. 1 - No. 43 Ryan Stotland/Brent Salazar (UNM) def. No. 1 Oliver Maiberger/Ryan Redondo (SDSU) - 8-4No. 2 - Jasmin Hodzic/Bart Scott (UNM) def. Daniel Jung/Armando Carrascosa (SDSU) - 8-6No. 3 - Gabe Coren/Felix Hardt (SDSU) def. Divan Coetzee/David Kowalski (UNM) - 9-8Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3
SINGLES --No. 1 - No. 32 Oliver Maiberger (SDSU) def. Bart Scott (UNM) - 1-6, 6-3, 6-3No. 2 - Divan Coetzee (UNM) def. Ryan Redondo (SDSU) - 4-6, 6-2, 6-3No. 3 - Felix Hardt (SDSU) def. Brent Salazar (UNM) - 6-3, 6-3No. 4 - David Kowalski (UNM) def. No. 106 Daniel Jung (SDSU) - 6-4, 6-4No. 5 - Armando Carrascosa (SDSU) def. Jasmin Hodzic (UNM) - 7-5, 6-1No. 6 - Henry Gers (UNM) def. Gabe Coren (SDSU) - 3-1, default-injuryOrder of Finish: 6, 3, 4, 5, 1, 2
Records: San Diego State (10-9/1-1 MWC); New Mexico (9-6/2-0 MWC).