STILLWATER, Okla. (UCFKnights.com) – The No. 36 UCF men's tennis team's win streak came to an end on the road Friday, with the Knights falling 4-0 to No. 18 Oklahoma State.
UCF (9-7) had won five straight heading into its matchup with the perennial power Cowboys (18-4).
The Knights battled out the gate to split the first two matches in doubles play, which has been a major strength of the Black and Gold this season, but couldn't muster a win in the deciding match at No. 2.
Oracle/ITA Division I No. 7 nationally ranked duo of Korey Lovett and Eero Vasa continue to thrive at No.1, earning a 6-2 victory over Artur Dubinski and Leftherios Theodorou.
The doubles clinch was had by Mathieu Scaglia and Julian Cash, who were pushed to a tiebreak by Gabriel DeCamps and Mikhail Sokolovskiy, but prevailed, 7-6 (7-0).
The Cowboys earned singles wins at No. 5, No. 3, and No. 2.
Luke Hammond defeated Eero Vasa, 6-3, 6-3 to make it 2-0 Oklahoma State. Shortly after¸ Scaglia pushed past Alan Rubio, 6-4, 6-3 to put the Cowboys one match away from the clinch.
The winner came at No. 2, when Tristan Meraut took DeCamps to three sets and won, 0-6, 6-1, 6-4 for the Cowboys fourth straight win.
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The Knights will continue their road trip in Oklahoma, as the Black and Gold face American Athletic Conference for Tulsa April 6 in a 7 p.m. match.
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#18 Oklahoma State 4, #36 UCF 0
Singles Competition
1. Artur Dubinski (OKST) vs. Korey Lovett (UCF) 6-4, 4-6, 5-3, unfinished
2. Tristan Meraut (OKST) def. Gabriel DeCamps (UCF) 0-6, 6-1, 6-4
3. Mathieu Scaglia (OKST) def. Alan Rubio (UCF) 6-4, 6-3
4. Jurence Mendoza (OKST) vs. Mikhail Sokolovskiy (UCF) 6-7 (5-7), 5-3, unfinished
5. Luke Hammond (OKST) def. Eero Vasa (UCF) 6-3, 6-3
6. Leftherios Theodorou (OKST) vs. Danny Kerznerman (UCF) 6-3, 4-6, 3-3, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. #7 Korey Lovett/Eero Vasa (UCF) def. Artur Dubinski/Leftherios Theodorou (OKST) 6-2
2. Jurence Mendoza/Luke Hammond (OKST) def. Alan Rubio/Enrique Paya (UCF) 6-1
3. Mathieu Scaglia/Julian Cash (OKST) def. Gabriel DeCamps/Mikhail Sokolovskiy (UCF) 7-6 (7-0)
Match Notes:
UCF 9-6; National ranking #36
Oklahoma State 18-4; National ranking #18
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,3,2)
