April 17, 2015
UCF Athletics Social Media Directory
By Megan Herboth
UCFKnights.com
TULSA, Okla. (UCFKnights.com) -- The sixth-seeded UCF men's tennis team's American Athletic Conference Championships stay came to an end on Friday as third-seeded Tulane defeated the Knights 4-0 in the quarterfinals at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.
Starting the day with doubles competition, the Green Wave took an early 1-0 lead in the match. Constantin Schmitz and Sebastian Rey teamed up at No. 3 doubles to post a 6-2 win over senior Francesc Aulina and freshman Tyler Pate. Tulane clinched the doubles point with Alexander Van Cott and Ian Van Cott's 6-3 win over sophomores Mariano Porter and Jesse Flores at No. 2 doubles.
The Knights looked to make a comeback in singles action, but Tulane continued to roll. Dominik Koepfer, the No. 13 singles player in the nation, used a straight set win at No. 1 singles to extend the Green Wave advantage.
Constantin Schmitz defeated junior Jose Sangroniz, 6-1, 6-3, at No. 2 singles and Sebastian Rey sealed the Tulane victory with a 6-3, 6-2 win over sophomore Chris Barrus at No. 4 singles.
Tulane improved to 16-6 and advanced to the semifinals to face second-seeded Tulsa. UCF fell to 15-10 on the season.
#39 Tulane 4, UCF 0
Singles competition
1. #13 Dominik Koepfer (TLN) def. Francesc Aulina (UCF) 6-2, 6-0
2. Constantin Schmitz (TLN) def. Jose Sangroniz (UCF) 6-1, 6-3
3. Alex Van Cott (TLN) vs. Inaki Espindola (UCF) unfinished
4. Sebastian Rey (TLN) def. Chris Barrus (UCF) 6-3, 6-2
5. Chi-Shan Jao (TLN) vs. Mariano Porter (UCF) unfinished
6. Ian Van Cott (TLN) vs. Jesse Flores (UCF) unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Dominik Koepfer/Chi-Shan Jao (TLN) vs. Chris Barrus/Inaki Espindola (UCF) unfinished
2. Alex Van Cott/Ian Van Cott (TLN) def. Mariano Porter/Jesse Flores (UCF) 6-3
3. Constantin Schmitz/Sebastian Rey (TLN) def. Francesc Aulina/Tyler Pate (UCF) 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (1,2,4)