April 17, 2010
SALT LAKE CITY - San Diego State rebounded from its first league loss yesterday, winning five of six singles matches in defeating Utah, 5-2. The Aztecs, who have now won six of their last seven matches and eight of their last 10 matches, remain in second place in the Mountain West Conference.
The Aztecs, ranked 56th nationally, lost the doubles point, but rebounded in singles play to take control of the match.
First off the singles court was Juan Gomez at number one singles, Gomez defeated Phillip Eilers of Utah, 6-4, 6-3 to tie the match at a point apiece. Andre Feliz put the Aztecs up for good, dropping just one game in a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Dmytro Mamedov. Luis Rattenhuber gave the Aztecs their third point of the match, claiming a 7-5, 6-3 win over Timmy Allin.
After Utah earned its second team point with a three-set win at number three singles, Achim Vladimirschii clinched the victory for SDSU with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 decision at number two singles.
Tim Schulz van Eddert tacked on the final point for the Aztecs, winning 7-5, 6-4 at number five singles.
San Diego State improved to 10-12 overall and 4-1 in league play, while the Utes fell to 7-14 and 2-3 in conference.
The Aztecs return home next Saturday for their regular-season finale against UNLV. First serve is scheduled for noon PT as the Aztec Tennis Center.
No. 56 San Diego State 5, Utah 2
Saturday, April 17, 2010
DOUBLES
1. Achim Vladimirschii/Giovanni Vaglietti (SDSU) def. Phillip Eilers/Alex Golding (Utah), 8-4
2. Timmy Allin/Jason Smits (Utah) def. Juan Gomez/Luis Rattenhuber (SDSU), 8-2
3. Stephen Jacobs/Benito Suriano (Utah) def. Andre Feliz/Tim Schulz van Endert (SDSU), 8-6
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3*
* - clinched doubles point
SINGLES
1. Juan Gomez (SDSU) def. Phillip Eilers (Utah), 6-4, 6-3
2. Achim Vladimirschii (SDSU) def. Jason Smits (Utah), 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
3. Alex Golding (Utah) def. Giovanni Vaglietti (SDSU), 0-6, 7-5, 6-4
4. Luis Rattenhuber (SDSU) def. Timmy Allin (Utah), 7-5, 6-3
5. Tim Schulz van Endert (SDSU) def. Stephen Jacobs (Utah), 7-5, 6-4
6. Andre Feliz (SDSU) def. Dmytro Mamedov (Utah), 6-1, 6-0
Order of Finish: 1, 6, 4, 3, 2*, 5
* - clinched team match