BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic Owls' men's tennis team, ranked No. 35 nationally, closed out its California trip recording a 1-1 record in Santa Barbara, California with a tight Sunday win over Oregon and a 4-0 loss to UCSB on Monday.
Each of the three teams hold a spot in the national rankings. The Owls, who are 11-4 on the year, hold the highest rank of #35 while host UCSB is 5-3 on the year and are ranked No. 75. Oregon narrowly lost to FAU on Sunday and is currently ranked No. 46.
3/4/2024 at Santa Barbara, Calif. | (Arnhold Tennis Center)
#75 UC Santa Barbara 4, #35 Florida Atlantic 0
Singles
1. #20 Pablo Masjuan [UCSB] vs.
Alberto Colas [FAU] 4-6, 6-3, unfinished
2. Gianluca Brunkow [UCSB] def.
Jiri Jenicek [FAU] 6-2, 6-3
3. Lucca Liu [UCSB] vs.
Juan Martin Jalif [FAU] 4-6, 3-5, unfinished
4. Kai Brady [UCSB] def.
Mark Havlicek [FAU] 6-4, 6-3
5. Luka Mrsic [UCSB] vs.
John Bernard [FAU] 4-6, 5-4, unfinished
6. Conrad Brown [UCSB] def.
Kurt Miller [FAU] 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
1. #34 Pablo Masjuan / Gianluca Brunkow [UCSB] def.
Alberto Colas /
Juan Martin Jalif [FAU] 6-3
2. Kai Brady / Lucca Liu [UCSB] vs.
Jiri Jenicek /
Mark Havlicek [FAU] 4-3, unfinished
3. Luka Mrsic / Conrad Brown [UCSB-M] def.
John Bernard /
Simon Myslivec [FAU] 6-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (4,6,2)
The Owls return home and will play host to East Tennessee on Thursday, Mar. 14 at 5 p.m. The match will be played at the Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center.
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