SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The No. 56 UC Santa Barbara men's tennis team beat Santa Clara 7-0 Saturday afternoon in what was their second consecutive shutout as well as their third straight win. The Gauchos (9-5) have been dominant as of late, having outscored their opponents 20-5 in their last five matches.
How it Happened
- Pablo Masjuan and Gianluca Brunkow made quick work of James Bell and Nick Cmager on doubles court three, winning 6-2
- On court one, Mann Shah and Arthur Neuhaus put up a fight, evening the match at four games apiece before Phillip Jordan and Kai Brady won two in a row for a 6-4 victory, securing the doubles point for the Gauchos
- In the singles portion, all six matchups were won by Santa Barbara in straight sets
- Victor Krustev quickly defeated James Bell 6-1, 6-4 on court four. Jordan followed with a 6-4, 6-1 win on court one to make it 3-0 in favor of the Gauchos
- Alejandro Vedri clinched the match with a court six win over Santiago Hnojosa, prevailing 6-4, 6-1
- The rest of the singles matchups continued after the match was clinched. Stefano Tsorotiotis took down Shah 6-3, 6-2 on court three and Masjuan bested Guillaume Dalmasso 7-5, 6-2 on court two
- Finally, Brady finished off a 6-2, 6-2 win over Cmager on court five, giving the Gauchos their seventh and final point
Next Up
The Gauchos will look to continue their success as they take on No. 55 Florida Atlantic at the Arnhold Tennis Center at 1:00 P.M. on Monday. A livestream will be available here.
