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University of California, Santa Barbara

MTEN Texas
1
Gonzaga GU (4-3)
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Winner UC Santa Barbara UCSB-M (4-1)
Gonzaga GU
(4-3)
1
Final
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UC Santa Barbara UCSB-M
(4-1)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Gracie Cunningham, UC Santa Barbara Athletic Communications Assistant

Gauchos Bounce Back with Commanding 6-1 Win Over Gonzaga

Santa Barbara, Calif. — The UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis Team secured a dominant 6-1 victory over Gonzaga on Saturday. The Gauchos claimed the doubles point and carried that momentum into singles play to add another win to their season record.


THE MATCH
Final:  UC Santa Barbara 6, Gonzaga, 1
Records: UC Santa Barbara (4-1), Gonzaga (4-2)


HOW IT HAPPENED
UCSB started strong in doubles, securing the opening point with commanding performances. The duo of Conrad Brown and Charlie Underwood set the tone with a 6-2 win on court three, followed by another 6-2 victory from the No. 37-ranked pair of Gianluca Brunkow and Dominique Rolland on court one to clinch the point.

In singles play, the Gauchos continued their dominance. No. 65 Diogo Morais quickly put UCSB up 2-0 with a decisive 6-4, 6-0 win on court three. No. 122 Lucca Liu followed suit with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory over Kai-Luca Ampaw on court two. On court one, No. 21 Gianluca Brunkow added to the Gauchos' lead with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Giovanni Branchetti, securing the overall match for UCSB.

Gonzaga managed to pick up one point as Tom Dunlop defeated Teo Masera in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, on court five. However, UCSB closed out the day strong with Matei Gavrea battling through a tough second set to win 6-4, 7-6 on court six. The final match saw Conrad Brown grind out a three-set thriller, overcoming Jay Fairclough 6-7, 7-5, (10-7) to cap off the Gauchos' 6-1 victory.

RESULTS
Doubles
1. #37 Gianluca Brunkow/Dominique Rolland (UCSB-M) vs. Giovanni Branchetti/Jay Fairclough (GU) 6-2
2. Lucca Liu/Diogo Morais (UCSB-M) vs. Kai-Luca Ampaw/Nicholas Reeves (GU) unfinished
3. Conrad Brown/Charlie Underwood def. (UCSB-M) def. Oscar Rashed/Gus Krauel (GU) 6-2

Order of finish: 3, 1

Singles
1. #21 Gianluca Brunkow (UCSB-M) def. Giovanni Branchetti (GU) 6-4, 6-1
2. #122 Lucca Liu (UCSB-M) def Kai-Luca Ampaw (GU) 6-1, 6-0
3. #65 Diogo Morais (UCSB-M) def. Nicholas Reeves (GU) 6-4, 6-0
4. #117 Conrad Brown def. Jay Fairclough (GU) 6-7, 7-5 (10-7)
5. Tom Dunlop (GU) def. Teo Masera (UCSB-M) 6-3, 6-4
6. Matei Gavrea (UCSB-M) def. Oscar Rashed (GU) 6-4, 7-6

Order of finish: 3, 2, 1, 5, 6, 4

UP NEXT
The UC Santa Barbara Men's Tennis Team returns home tomorrow, Feb. 9 to take on the Pacific Tigers. The first serve is set for 2 p.m.

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