LA JOLLA, Calif. – The University of California San Diego men's tennis team opened their season with a win over crosstown rival Point Loma at UC San Diego's Northview Tennis Courts today.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UC San Diego 5, Point Loma 2
Records: UC San Diego 1-0, Point Loma 0-2
HOW IT HAPPENED
Although
Neil Tengbumroong and
Cody Duong topped their opponents at second doubles, 6-4, the Sea Lions were able to capture the doubles point.
The Tritons were able to overcome the deficit though with superb play during singles.
Marc Isaia was the first one off the court as he cruised to a 6-3, 6-1 win over his opponent.
Neil Tengbumroong followed as he topped Jan Plueer, 6-2, 6-3 to give the Tritons the lead. At sixth singles,
Cody Duong breezed to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over his Sea Lion counterpart.
UC San Diego clinched the match at fifth singles, as
Sreeganesh Manoharan took down David Strassburger, 6-3, 6-3. The Tritons later picked up their fifth and final point of the evening as
Sahm Irvine prevailed, 7-5, 4-6, 10-5.
COACH'S THOUGHTS
Head Coach
Timmer Willing shared his thoughts after the match.
RESULTS
View the box score
here.
UP NEXT
Next, the Tritons will look to upend No. 7 Azusa Pacific on the road. The teams will square off at 2 p.m. on Friday.
About UC San Diego Athletics
With 30 national team championships, nearly 150 individual titles and the top student-athlete graduation rate among Division II institutions in the United States, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program annually ranks as one of the most successful in the country. The Tritons sponsor 23 intercollegiate sport programs that compete on the NCAA Division I and II levels and, in summer 2020, will transition into full Division I status as a member of the Big West Conference. UC San Diego student-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent. A total of 82 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 37 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. In competition, more than 1,300 UC San Diego student-athletes have earned All-America honors.
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