SANTA CLARA, Calif. - A strong singles play topped by Arthur Neuhaus' victory at top flight lifted Santa Clara men's tennis to a 4-2 win over UC Davis on Friday afternoon at the Degheri Tennis Center.
The Broncos (5-3) fell behind 1-0 losing the doubles point but won the first three singles matches to take a 3-1 lead on the team score.
Playing on court five, Jack Pulliam downed Sam De Vries in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, followed by another straight set win by Mann Shah over Brett Brinkman, 6-4, 6-4 on court four. Guillaume Dalmasso needed three sets to take care of Ryan Torres 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 at No. 2.
Santa Clara's lead was trimmed to 3-2 when Lucas Bollinger beat Santiago Hinojosa, 7-6 (8-6), 2-6, 6-0 at No. 6 before Neuhaus' match clincher.
Shortly after, Neuhaus handled Andrei Volgin 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1 to secure the team win for the Broncos.
NEXT UP
Santa Clara welcomes Grand Canyon for a 10 a.m. first serve on Saturday at the Degheri Tennis Center.
RESULTS
Santa Clara 4, UC Davis 2
Feb 17, 2023 at Santa Clara, Calif. (Degheri Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Arthur Neuhaus (SCU) def. Andrei Volgin (UCD) 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1
2. Guillaume Dalmasso (SCU) def. Ryan Torres (UCD) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
3. Christian Lerby (SCU) vs. C. Djakouris (UCD) 6-3, 0-6, 4-2, unfinished
4. Mann Shah (SCU) def. Brett Brinkman (UCD) 6-4, 6-4
5. Jack Pulliam (SCU) def. Sam De Vries (UCD) 6-4, 6-3
6. Lucas Bollinger (UCD) def. Santiago Hinojosa (SCU) 7-6 (8-6), 2-6, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Mann Shah/Arthur Neuhaus (SCU) def. Andrei Volgin/Mitchell Davis (UCD) 6-4
2. Brett Brinkman/Andras Necz (UCD) def. Christian Lerby/Guillaume Dalmasso (SCU) 6-4
3. Lucas Bollinger/Coleton Hootman (UCD) def. Jack Pulliam/Santiago Hinojosa (SCU) 6-3
Match Notes
UC Davis 4-3
Santa Clara 5-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,4,2,6,1)