Michigan
Arizona
Michigan Falls to No. 9 Arizona at Diablos College Invitational
3/2/2024 11:59:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Site: Tempe, Ariz. (Kiwanis Tennis Center)
Event: Diablos College Invitational (Day 2 of 3)
Score: #25 Michigan 1, #9 Arizona 4
Records: U-M (6-8), Arizona (11-2)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, March 3 -- vs. #23 Arizona State (Tempe, Ariz.), Noon
TEMPE, ARIZ. – The No. 25-ranked University of Michigan men's tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision to No. 9 Arizona on Saturday (March 2) at Kiwanis Tennis Center during Arizona State's Diablos College Invitational.
The Wildcats took the doubles point and gained a 2-0 lead with Herman Hoeyeraal defeating Will Cooksey 6-3, 6-4 at No. 4 singles. Nick Lagaev pushed Arizona ahead 3-0 with matching 6-1 sets over Bjorn Swenson at No. 5.
Nino Ehrenschneider put Michigan on the board with his first win over a ranked opponent this season. He took down No. 39 ranked Jay Friend, 6-1, 7-5.
The Wildcats clinched the final point with Casper Christianson topping Nicholas Steiglehner at No. 6 singles in matching 6-3 sets.
Michigan will play in the third-place match against host No. 23 Arizona State at noon on Sunday.
Following are match-by-match results
Singles
No. 1 – No. 6 Colton Smith (Arizona) vs. No. 18 Gavin Young (U-M), 7-6 (2), 2-3 abandoned
No. 2 – Nino Ehrenschneider (U-M) d. No. 39 Jay Friend (Arizona), 6-1, 7-5
No. 3 – No. 76 Gustaf Strom (Arizona) vs. No. 108 Jacob Bickersteth (U-M), 6-1, 2-6, 1-1 abandoned
No. 4 – Herman Hoeyeraal (Arizona) d. Will Cooksey (U-M), 6-3, 6-4
No. 5 – Nick Lagaev (Arizona) d. Bjorn Swenson (U-M), 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 – Casper Christianson (Arizona) d. Nicholas Steiglehner (U-M), 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
No. 1 – No. 11 Jay Friend/Colton Smith (Arizona) vs. Gavin Young/Bjorn Swenson (U-M), 5-3 abandoned
No. 2 – Eric Padgham/Herman Hoeyeraal (Arizona) d. Will Cooksey/Jacob Bickersteth (U-M), 6-4
No. 3 – No. 49 Sasha Rozin/Gustaf Strom (Arizona) d. Nino Ehrenschneider/Alex Cairo (U-M), 6-1
Order of Completion: Doubles 3-2, Singles 4-5-2-6
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