University of Memphis Athletics
Saturday, January 25
Charlottesville, Va.
12:00 p.m.
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Tigers fall at Virginia in ITA Kickoff Weekend
Jan 25, 2020 | Men's Tennis
Memphis will face Utah State in consolation match on Sunday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Facing the No. 23 team in the country, the Memphis men's tennis team fell Saturday to Virginia in the first round of the ITA Kickoff Weekend. The 4-0 final sets up Memphis to face Utah State on Sunday.
The Tigers kept close in the doubles points, earning a win on Court 2 from the team of Jan Pallares and Patrick Sydow, 6-4. Both Courts 1 and 3 were taken by the Cavaliers, but were also 6-4 final scores.
Memphis struggled in its singles matches, falling in three straight courts to give the host-team Virginia the win.
The consolation match against Utah State will start at 9 a.m. on Sunday, followed by the championship match for Virginia and NC State.
Results
Singles
1. Carl Soderlund (UVA) def. Jan Pallares (MEM) 6-2, 6-0
2. Ryan Goetz (UVA) def. Oscar Cutting (MEM) 6-4, 6-2
3. David Stevenson (MEM) vs Gianni Ross (UVA) 6-4, 5-7 (Did not complete)
4. Jeremy Taylor (MEM) vs Matthew Lord (UVA) 6-7, 4-2 (Did not complete)
5. Patrick Sydow (MEM) vs William Woodall (UVA) 3-6, 6-6 (Did not complete)
6. Christian Alshon (UVA) def. Matthew Story (MEM) 7-5, 6-1
Doubles
1. Soderlund/Lord (UVA) def. Cutting/Stevenson (MEM) 6-4
2. Pallares/Sydow (MEM) def. Ross/Woodall (UVA) 6-4
3. Alshon/Goetz (UVA) def. Sullivan/Taylor (MEM) 6-4
The Tigers kept close in the doubles points, earning a win on Court 2 from the team of Jan Pallares and Patrick Sydow, 6-4. Both Courts 1 and 3 were taken by the Cavaliers, but were also 6-4 final scores.
Memphis struggled in its singles matches, falling in three straight courts to give the host-team Virginia the win.
The consolation match against Utah State will start at 9 a.m. on Sunday, followed by the championship match for Virginia and NC State.
Results
Singles
1. Carl Soderlund (UVA) def. Jan Pallares (MEM) 6-2, 6-0
2. Ryan Goetz (UVA) def. Oscar Cutting (MEM) 6-4, 6-2
3. David Stevenson (MEM) vs Gianni Ross (UVA) 6-4, 5-7 (Did not complete)
4. Jeremy Taylor (MEM) vs Matthew Lord (UVA) 6-7, 4-2 (Did not complete)
5. Patrick Sydow (MEM) vs William Woodall (UVA) 3-6, 6-6 (Did not complete)
6. Christian Alshon (UVA) def. Matthew Story (MEM) 7-5, 6-1
Doubles
1. Soderlund/Lord (UVA) def. Cutting/Stevenson (MEM) 6-4
2. Pallares/Sydow (MEM) def. Ross/Woodall (UVA) 6-4
3. Alshon/Goetz (UVA) def. Sullivan/Taylor (MEM) 6-4
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
20
Carl Soderlund / 0 [VA]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
42
Ryan Goetz / 0 (115/-) [VA]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
650
Gianni Ross / 0 (68/-) [VA]
47UF
#4 Singles Match
123
640
Matthew Lord / 0 [VA]
72UF
#5 Singles Match
123
360
William Woodall / 0 [VA]
66UF
#6 Singles Match
12
51
Christian Alshon / 0 [VA]
76
Order of Finish:
1,2,6
Players Mentioned
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