MTEN: Zags Battle, Fall 4-3 to Omaha

Saturday, February 10

Omaha, NE

8 a.m.

Gonzaga University

Nebraska at Omaha

2/10/2024 12:33:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

The Bulldogs play Nebraska tomorrow

By: Written by Noah Schaber, Sports Information Intern

OMAHA, Neb. – The Gonzaga men's tennis team played a nonconference dual match against the University of Nebraska-Omaha earlier this afternoon. Today marks the third match between the Zags and Mavericks since the 2021 season.

Beginning with the competitive doubles competition, Omaha got off to an early lead when Mikel Garmendia and Ethan Gaubert claimed a 6-2 court three victory against Gonzaga's Gus Krauel and Tom Dunlop. Gonzaga tied the doubles competition when Sasha Trkulja and Matthew Hollingworth defeated Omaha's Mikhail Korkunov and Bryan Kuntz by a score of 6-3 on court one. In the No.2 spot, Omaha clinched the doubles point when Quintan Van Wijk and Ryoma Mishiro earned a 6-3 win over Gonzaga's Leon Roider and Pablo Gomez Galvan.

Shifting to the singles competition, Trkulja continued his excellent season by clinching a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win against Mishiro on court one. Shortly after, Kuntz picked up a 6-2, 7-6 court four victory over Galvan. In the No.6 spot, Gonzaga once again tied the competition when Oscar Rashed defeated Garmendia by a score of 7-6, 6-2.

The final three matches of the day were some of the most competitive this season for the Zags. On court two, Hollingworth earned a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 win against Korkunov. The competition was tied at three when Van Wijk claimed a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Roider in the No.3 spot. In the final match of the day, Omaha clinched the team victory when Gaubert defeated Dunlop by a score of 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 on court five.

Up next: Following today's match, the Gonzaga men's tennis team will remain in Nebraska, as they are scheduled to play the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on February 11th at 9 am. The Zags will return to the Stevens Center on February 18th, when they are scheduled to face the University of Montana at 10 am.

A live stream of tomorrow's action against the University of Nebraska-Lincoln can be found at GoZags.com.

Records: The record on the year for Gonzaga shifts to 2-1 with the loss. For Omaha, their season record improves to 6-4 with the win. The historical record between the Zags and Mavericks also moves to 2-1.

Results:
Omaha 4, Gonzaga 3

Singles Competition
1. Sasha Trkulja (GU) def. Ryoma Mishiro (UNO) 6-1, 6-2
2. Matthew Hollingworth (GU) def. Mikhail Korkunov (UNO) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
3. Quintan Van Wijk (UNO) def. Leon Roider (GU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
4. Bryan Kuntz (UNO) def. Pablo Gomez Galvan (GU) 6-2, 7-6
5. Ethan Gaubert (UNO) def. Tom Dunlop (GU) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
6. Oscar Rashed (GU) def. Mikel Garmendia (UNO) 7-6, 6-2

Doubles Competition
1. Sasha Trkulja/Matthew Hollingworth (GU) def. Mikhail Korkunov/Bryan Kuntz (UNO) 6-3
2. Quintan Van Wijk/Ryoma Mishiro (UNO) def. Leon Roider/Pablo Gomez Galvan (GU) 6-3
3. Mikel Garmendia/Ethan Gaubert (UNO) def. Gus Krauel/Tom Dunlop (GU) 6-2

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,4,6,2,3,5)