IRVINE, Calif. – The Portland men’s tennis team delivered a commanding 4-0 win over Temple in a neutral-site match on Sunday at the Racquet Club of Irvine. With the victory, the Pilots even their record at 4-4, while the Owls drop to 4-5.
Match Recap
Portland secured the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 spots.
- Nikola Keremedchiev and Stefan Skobelev earned a 6-3 victory over Martim Marujo and Adam Kresina at No. 1 doubles.
- Tom Garcia and Lucas Kimelman clinched the point with a 6-3 win against Pranav Nemani and Aayush Bhat at No. 3.
In singles, the Pilots maintained their dominance.
- Cade Fernando extended the lead after his opponent, Alberto Blumenschein, retired while trailing 6-1, 4-1 at No. 6 singles.
- Skobelev added another point with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Maj Najvirt Kolaric at No. 3.
- Keremedchiev sealed the match with a 6-4, 6-1 victory against Kresina at No. 2.
At the time the match concluded, Groysman was ahead 7-5, 4-1 at No. 1, Kimelman had won his first set at No. 5, and Garcia led 3-1 in the second set at No. 4 after dropping the first.
Coach’s Perspective
“It was great to get a win today,” said Portland head coach Aaron Gross. “The windy conditions made clean tennis difficult, but our team adapted. Cade, Nikola, and Stefan stepped up for us, and Max and Lucas did a great job winning tough first sets before the match was called. We’re continuing to build our team culture and learning how to win in different conditions.”
Next Up
Portland returns home to face Seattle U on Sunday, March 9, at 10 a.m.
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