LA JOLLA, Calif. – Back in action for the first of two times this weekend, the UC San Diego men's tennis team dropped their match to the #56 Nebraska Cornhuskers by a 6-1 final score on Saturday afternoon at the Northview Tennis Courts.   

INSIDE THE MATCH
Final Match 15: UC San Diego: 1, Nebraska: 6
Records: UC San Diego: 3-12; Nebraska: 9-4

HOW IT HAPPENED
Back on their home courts after last weekend's rain moved them off campus, the Tritons were set to go as they were set to face the Cornhuskers in the initial doubles point. Nebraska was able to win the first two doubles matches on one and three in the lineup as they clinched the match's initial point.
 
Fighting to get their way back into the match, the Tritons were able to get a victory from Zach Pellouchoud at the four spot in the lineup for his sixth singles win this season. Nebraska would go on to win the remaining five singles matches to pick up the 6-1 win on Saturday afternoon.

RESULTS
Doubles:
 

1. Anton Shepp/Nic Wiedenhorn (NEB) def. Zach Pellouchoud/Pelayo Rodriguez (UCSD), 6-4
2. Calvin Mueller/Lars Johann (NEB) vs. Daniel Traxler/William Lan (UCSD), 5-4
3. Shunya Maruyama/Nikolay Syosev (NEB) def. Eric Silberman/Jett Cole (UCSD), 6-1

 
Order of finish: 3, 1
 
Singles: 
 

1. Anton Shepp (NEB) def. Phillip Lan (UCSD), 6-1, 6-0
2. Calvin Mueller (NEB) def. Diogo Tinoco (UCSD), 7-6, 6-1
3. Shunya Maruyama (NEB) def. Pelayo Rodriguez (UCSD), 6-1, 6-2
4. Zach Pellouchoud (UCSD) def. Lars Johann (NEB), 6-3, 3-6, 10-8
5. Rudi Christiansen (NEB) def. Charles Qian (UCSD), 6-3, 6-2
6. Nikolay Syosev (NEB) def. Jett Cole (UCSD), 6-1, 6-2

 
Order of finish: 1, 6, 3, 2, 5, 4
 
QUOTABLE

• "Nebraska was a highly competitive team and we weren't able to match the athleticism and competitiveness they brought," head UC San Diego men's tennis coach Timmer Willing said. "We gave ourselves chances in doubles but couldn't close out the point. Zach Pellouchoud came out with a good start and helped us get a point at number four."

TRITON TIDBIT

• Pellouchoud improved his record on the season to 6-6 overall in singles and is now an even 1-1 while competing at the four spot in the UC San Diego lineup.

UP NEXT
The Tritons are back to work tomorrow morning as they host the Gonzaga Bulldogs for an 11:00 a.m. match on Sunday, March 10 from the Northview Tennis Courts.  
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.