SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The No. 57 UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis team is back at the Arnhold Tennis Center for two key matchups. The Gauchos host No. 60 Santa Clara in a battle of nationally ranked teams on Saturday before taking on Big West rival Hawai'i on Monday.
DETAILS
Match 9
Saturday, Mar. 1 | 12 p.m.
No. 57 UC Santa Barbara (6-2) vs. No. 60 Santa Clara (7-3)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, CA
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Match 10
Monday, Mar. 3 | 12 p.m.
No. 57 UC Santa Barbara (6-2) vs. Hawai'i (3-7)
Arnhold Tennis Center | Santa Barbara, CA
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HISTORY
The Gauchos trail the all-time series against the Broncos, 4-5, but have won the last two meetings. Their most recent matchup ended in a tight 4-3 victory for UCSB. Santa Clara enters the contest on a six-match winning streak, including a 5-2 win over UC Davis in their latest outing.
Against Hawai'i, UCSB holds a dominant 14-3 series lead, winning the last four matchups. The Rainbow Warriors are coming off two recent victories against Montana State and Eastern Washington as they look to maintain their momentum.
FALL RECAP
The UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis team competed in the Battle in the Bay, with Gianluca Brunkow and Dominique Rolland each securing notable victories. Brunkow advanced to the quarterfinals in singles before falling to the fifth seed, while he and Rolland reached the doubles semifinals, where their run ended against the 25th-ranked duo from Cal.
At home, the Gauchos put on an impressive performance at the Fall Tennis Classic, with Diogo Morais winning the singles championship and Charlie Underwood claiming the Flight C title in his debut. Additionally, three doubles teams secured championships: Brunkow and Gustav Theilgaard in Flight A, Conrad Brown and Rolland in Flight B, and Underwood and Matei Gavrea in Flight C.
At the ITA Southwest Regional Championships, Conrad Brown and Dominique Rolland reached the doubles semifinals, while Rolland and Gianluca Brunkow advanced to the singles quarterfinals. Despite strong performances, the Gauchos' runs ended in the semifinals and quarterfinals, respectively.
At the Dennis Rizza Classic, the team achieved strong straight-set victories in singles, with Lucca Liu, Diogo Morais, and Charlie Underwood all winning their opening matches. Matei Gavrea also advanced after a tough match against Arizona.
At the ITA West Sectional Championships, Gianluca Brunkow secured a consolation win after falling to No. 103 Maxi Homberg, while Dominique Rolland was defeated by No. 32 Henry von der Schulenburg. In doubles, Conrad Brown and Rolland fought hard but lost to UC Berkeley in the round of 16.
In the most recent ITA rankings, three Gauchos appear in singles: Gianluca Brunkow (29), Diogo Morais (73), and Dominique Rolland (109). Brunkow and Rolland are ranked No. 37 in doubles.
ABOUT THE GAUCHOS
Roster | Schedule
Overall Record: 6-2
Big West: 0-0
Home: 5-1
Away: 1-0
Neutral: 0-1
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-0
ITA Ranking: 57
Streak: W1
ABOUT THE BRONCOS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 7-3
WCC: 0-0
Home: 5-0
Away: 2-2
Neutral: 0-1
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-0
ITA Ranking: 60
Streak: W6
ABOUT THE RAINBOW WARRIORS
Roster | Schedule | Stats
Overall Record: 3-7
Big West: 0-0
Home: 2-5
Away: 0-1
Neutral: 1-1
Against Ranked Opponents: 0-0
ITA Ranking: N/A
Streak: W2
UP NEXT
The Gauchos will hit the road for the University of San Diego Tournament next weekend (Mar. 7-9), where they will face strong competition in preparation for Big West play.
