Omaha Powers Past Chicago State, 6-1

Saturday, March 2

Omaha, Neb.

12:00 PM

Omaha

Chicago State

Omaha Powers Past Chicago State, 6-1

Mar 2, 2019 | Men's Tennis

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OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's tennis team dispatched Chicago State 6-1 on Saturday at the Miracle Hill Tennis Center. With the win, the Mavericks improved to 4-8 on the season, while the Cougars moved to 2-11.

Omaha picked up a pair of 6-1 wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to claim the doubles point. Chicago State did not field a No. 3 team.

Ethan Henry picked up the forfeit at No. 6. Matt Dunn made quick work of Cody Wurzelbacher on court 5, defeating the Cougar junior by a 6-0, 6-1 score. Abdoul Ouattara clinched the match for the Mavericks with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over Jakov Suler at No. 1.

Chicago State's Gonzalo Martinez fought back from a set down to defeat Hugo Piles Ballester 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 at No. 4.

Nathan Reekie and Davis Lawley each came from a set down to make the final match score 6-1. On court 2, Reekie dropped the first set to Feliz Savard 6-4 before taking the next two sets 6-2, 6-2. Lawley defeated George Botha at No. 3, 5-7, 7-6 (8), 10-6.

Up Next
Omaha returns to action on Friday, March 8 against UMKC in Kansas City, Mo. at 5 p.m.

Omaha 6, Chicago State 1
Singles competition
1. Abdoul Ouattara (OMAHA) def. Jakov Suler (CSU) 7-5, 7-5
2. Nathan Reekie (OMAHA) def. Felix Savard (CSU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Davis Lawley (OMAHA) def. George Botha (CSU) 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 10-6
4. Gonzalo Martinez (CSU) def. Hugo Piles Ballester (OMAHA) 4-6, 6-4, 10-6
5. Matt Dunn (OMAHA) def. Cody Wurzelbacher (CSU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Ethan Henry (OMAHA) def. No player (CSU), by forfeit

Doubles competition
1. Davis Lawley/Nathan Reekie (OMAHA) def. Jakov Suler/Felix Savard (CSU) 6-1
2. Abdoul Ouattara/Matt Dunn (OMAHA) def. George Botha/Gonzalo Martinez (CSU) 6-1
3. Ethan Henry/Hugo Piles Ballester (OMAHA) def. No player/No player (CSU), by forfeit

Match Notes:
Chicago State 2-11
Omaha 4-8
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,5,1,4,3,2)
T-2:35 A-25