OJAI, Calif. - Santa Clara men's tennis attempted to mount a comeback in the opening round of the West Coast Conference Championships against Gonzaga but fell short, losing 4-2, to end the 2022 spring season.
With Santa Clara (10-12) trailing 3-1, the remaining three matches all went to a third set to give hope to the Broncos, who came back from a 3-0 deficit in the regular season finale against LMU last Sunday.
However, this time, a repeat of last weekend was not in the cards.
Nick Cmager closed the gap to 3-2 with his win over Pablo Gomez Galvan 1-6, 6-2, 6-1 at No. 6.
James Bell looked to pull the Broncos even but lost to Arthus Bassetiere 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 at No. 4 that clinched the match for the Bulldogs (18-5).
The match between Arthur Neuhaus and Oliver Andersson went unfinished all even at a set apiece and 5-5 in the third set when Gonzaga clinched the match.
The doubles action was similarly a close contest with each squad picking up a doubles win. The doubles point clincher came at No. 3 where Bassetiere and Theo McDonald downed Cmager and Bell 6-2
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The Broncos have completed the 2022 spring season.
RESULTS
Gonzaga 4, Santa Clara 2
Apr 28, 2022 at Ojai, Calif. (Ojai Valley Athletic Club)
Singles competition
1. Sasha Trkulja (GU) def. Guillaume Dalmasso (SCUM) 7-5, 6-3
2. Arthur Neuhaus (SCUM) vs. Oliver Andersson (GU) 4-6, 6-1, 5-5, unfinished
3. Matthew Hollingworth (GU) def. Mann Shah (SCUM) 6-3, 6-2
4. Arthus Bassetiere (GU) def. James Bell (SCUM) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
5. Santiago Hinojosa (SCUM) def. Tom Hann (GU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Nick Cmager (SCUM) def. Pablo Gomez Galvan (GU) 1-6, 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Pablo Gomez Galvan/Tom Hann (GU) def. Guillaume Dalmasso/Santiago Hinojosa (SCUM) 6-3
2. Mann Shah/Arthur Neuhaus (SCUM) def. Sasha Trkulja/Matthew Hollingworth (GU) 6-2
3. Arthus Bassetiere/Theo McDonald (GU) def. Nick Cmager/James Bell (SCUM) 6-2
Match Notes
Gonzaga 18-5
Santa Clara 10-12
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,3,1,6,4)