Wednesday, March 23
DeKalb, IL
1 P.M.
Omaha
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at
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Northern Illinois
Photo by: A.J. Olnes
Omaha Bests Huskies to Open Illinois Trip
Mar 23, 2022 | Men's Tennis
DEKALB, Ill. – Matt Hulme, Mikhail Korkunov and Victor Sklenka picked up two victories each as Omaha opened its two-match stay in Illinois with a 5-2 victory over Northern Illinois at the Evans Field House.
Hulme and Korkunov took tight matches at Nos. 1 and 3 singles, respectively, after teaming up for a decisive 6-2 victory at No. 1 doubles. Sklenka and Todd Chen won at No. 3 doubles to clinch that point.
Hulme edged Kristopher Ortega in the only singles match to be decided in straight sets. However, both of those sets went to the wire with the Omaha senior winning 7-6, 7-6. Korkunov won by the same margin in the third set against Mikael Vollbach. Sklenka won a tiebreaker in the No. 5 position.
The Mavericks led 3-0 after Korkunov's singles victory, but the Huskies took the next two matches. Omaha eventually clinched its team win when Alvaro Quintana won by retirement at No. 6 singles.
Hulme and Korkunov took tight matches at Nos. 1 and 3 singles, respectively, after teaming up for a decisive 6-2 victory at No. 1 doubles. Sklenka and Todd Chen won at No. 3 doubles to clinch that point.
Hulme edged Kristopher Ortega in the only singles match to be decided in straight sets. However, both of those sets went to the wire with the Omaha senior winning 7-6, 7-6. Korkunov won by the same margin in the third set against Mikael Vollbach. Sklenka won a tiebreaker in the No. 5 position.
The Mavericks led 3-0 after Korkunov's singles victory, but the Huskies took the next two matches. Omaha eventually clinched its team win when Alvaro Quintana won by retirement at No. 6 singles.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
77
Kristopher Ortega / 0 [NIU]
66
#2 Singles Match
123
472
Oliver Valentinsson / 0 [NIU]
666
#3 Singles Match
123
637
Mikael Vollbach / 0 [NIU]
366
#4 Singles Match
123
264
Mikko Malinen / 0 [NIU]
626
#5 Singles Match
123
6610
Christopher Knutson / 0 [NIU]
715
#6 Singles Match
12
5WR
Luke VanDonslear / 0 [NIU]
00
Order of Finish:
1,3,4,2,6,5
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