Men’s Tennis Handled by UC Riverside in Inaugural Meeting

Box Score BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Francis Brooklyn men's tennis team (0-4, 0-1) were handled by the Highlanders of University of California-Riverside this afternoon at Matchpoint Coney Island. The Terriers have never faced the Highlanders since 2005. In the contest, no student-athletes were able to obtain a lone point in the match.
 
Senior Spaniard Guillermo Artiz trailed in the second set, put up a good fight, but could not make his way into a third set. Daniel Blasco fought his way through a tie-breaking first set, that he could bring home. The second set featured a 6-4 defeat to end his day as he was not on the double courts.
 
Singles Results:

1. K. McCann (UCR) def. G. Artiz (SFBK) – 6-1, 7-5
2. N. Abdallah (UCR) def. A. Ridruejo (SFBK) – 6-4, 7-6
3. G. Chung (UCR) def. T. Dirube (SFBK) – 6-3, 6-4
4. V. Subramanyan (UCR) def. D. Blasco (SFBK) – 7-6, 6-4
5. A. Whelen-Merediz (UCR) def. S. Gmijovic (SFBK) – 7-6 (5), 6-1
6. D. Ramirez (UCR) def. G. Louis (SFBK) – 6-1, 6-1

Doubles Results:

1. A. Ju/D. Ramirez (UCR) def. T. Dirube/A. Ridruejo (SFBK) – 6-4
2. K. McCann/A. Whelan-Mercediz (UCR) def. G. Artiz/P. Blasco – 6-4
3. N. Abdallah/G. Chung (UCR) def. G. Louis/D. Blasco – 6-1

 
UP NEXT:
The Terriers return to the court on Sunday, March 3 when they travel to Easton, PA for a 2 p.m. showdown with the Leopards of Lafayette College. The matches will be played at Northwood Racquet Club.