DAYTON – The University of Dayton men's tennis team extended its winning streak with a 5-2 victory over Omaha in the first match of a doubleheader.
The Flyers secured the doubles point by winning two of three matches. Freshman
Sturle Skigelstrand and junior
Sai Dore edged out a 7-6 (3) thriller, while sophomore
Mikkel Zinder and freshman
Brady Hussey cruised to a 6-2 win.
In singles play, Dayton claimed four of six matches. Zinder continued his strong spring with a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 2, while Skigelstrand battled to a 7-5, 7-6 (4) victory at No. 4. Freshman
Alfons Ridstrom rallied for a 2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5 win at No. 5, and
Kaia Mendibe sealed the Flyers' triumph with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 victory at No. 6.
UP NEXT: Dayton hosts Kentucky Wesleyan today at 3 p.m.
SINGLES
Korkunev (UNO) def. McNally (UD) 6-3, 6-7(2), 7-6(4)
Zinder (UD) def. Kuntz (UNO) 6-3, 6-4
Gaubert (UNO) def. Dore (UD) 7-5, 6-4
Skigelstrand(UD) def. Garmyndia (UNO) 7-5, 7-6 (4)
Ridstrom (UD) def. Trevey (UNO) 2-6, 7-6(5), 7-5
Mendibe (UD) def. Uppv (UNO) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
DOUBLES
Skigelstrand /Dore (UD) def. Garmyndia/Gaubert (UNO) 7-6 (3)
McNally/Hussey (UD) def. Trevey/Uppv (UNO) 6-2
Korkunev/Kuntz (UNO) def. Suk/Zinder (UD) 7-6 (4)
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