LAS VEGAS – Seattle U men's tennis finished off the weekend on Sunday afternoon, challenging an undefeated UNLV squad on their home turf in Las Vegas. Ultimately, the Rebels remained unbeaten, sweeping the Redhawks 7-0.
Senior Trenton Nield took opponent Jordan Sauer to a three-set tiebreaker in singles play, winning the first set 6-4 before losing the next two 0-6, 0-1 (6-10). Classmate Alex Chan faced UNLV's Tom Ciszewski, posting a 4-6, 1-6 result, while freshman Lars Schmassmann (5-7, 0-6) started off strong against the Rebels' Clayton Alenik in the number three spot. Sophomores Jim Bauer (2-6, 1-6) and Juan Pablo Jaramillo (0-6, 2-6) battled hard, but ultimately fell to Zach Garner and Jackson Atherton, respectively. In doubles play, Nield and Chan battled Sauer and partner Alex Kobelt to the limit, finishing 4-6, and Bauer partnered with Schmassmann to take Ciszewski and Dabic to a 1-6 result.
For their next challenge, the Redhawks will face Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., on Feb. 22 at 10:00 a.m. PT.
Seattle U vs. UNLV
Feb. 16, 2020 at Las Vegas, Nev.
(Fertitta Tennis Complex)
UNLV 7, Seattle U 0
Singles competition
Sauer, Jordan (UNLV) def. Nield, Trenton (SU) 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-6)
Ciszewski, Tom (UNLV) def. Chan, Alex (SU) 6-4, 6-1
Alenik, Clayton (UNLV) def. Schmassmann, Lars (SU) 7-5, 6-0
Garner, Zach (UNLV) def. Bauer, Jim (SU) 6-2, 6-1
Atherton, Jackson (UNLV) def. Jaramillo, Juan Pablo (SU) 6-0, 6-2
No player (UNLV) def. No player (SU), by forfeit
Doubles competition
Kobelt, Alex/Sauer, Jordan (UNLV) def. Nield, Trenton/Chan, Alex (SU) 6-4
Ciszewski, Tom/Dabic, Milos (UNLV) def. Bauer, Jim/Schmassmann, Lars (SU) 6-1
No player/No player (UNLV) def. No player/No player (SU), by forfeit
Match Notes
Seattle U 0-7, 0-0 WAC
UNLV 10-0, 0-0 MWC
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,5,4,3,2,1)
Senior Trenton Nield took opponent Jordan Sauer to a three-set tiebreaker in singles play, winning the first set 6-4 before losing the next two 0-6, 0-1 (6-10). Classmate Alex Chan faced UNLV's Tom Ciszewski, posting a 4-6, 1-6 result, while freshman Lars Schmassmann (5-7, 0-6) started off strong against the Rebels' Clayton Alenik in the number three spot. Sophomores Jim Bauer (2-6, 1-6) and Juan Pablo Jaramillo (0-6, 2-6) battled hard, but ultimately fell to Zach Garner and Jackson Atherton, respectively. In doubles play, Nield and Chan battled Sauer and partner Alex Kobelt to the limit, finishing 4-6, and Bauer partnered with Schmassmann to take Ciszewski and Dabic to a 1-6 result.
For their next challenge, the Redhawks will face Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., on Feb. 22 at 10:00 a.m. PT.
Seattle U vs. UNLV
Feb. 16, 2020 at Las Vegas, Nev.
(Fertitta Tennis Complex)
UNLV 7, Seattle U 0
Singles competition
Sauer, Jordan (UNLV) def. Nield, Trenton (SU) 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-6)
Ciszewski, Tom (UNLV) def. Chan, Alex (SU) 6-4, 6-1
Alenik, Clayton (UNLV) def. Schmassmann, Lars (SU) 7-5, 6-0
Garner, Zach (UNLV) def. Bauer, Jim (SU) 6-2, 6-1
Atherton, Jackson (UNLV) def. Jaramillo, Juan Pablo (SU) 6-0, 6-2
No player (UNLV) def. No player (SU), by forfeit
Doubles competition
Kobelt, Alex/Sauer, Jordan (UNLV) def. Nield, Trenton/Chan, Alex (SU) 6-4
Ciszewski, Tom/Dabic, Milos (UNLV) def. Bauer, Jim/Schmassmann, Lars (SU) 6-1
No player/No player (UNLV) def. No player/No player (SU), by forfeit
Match Notes
Seattle U 0-7, 0-0 WAC
UNLV 10-0, 0-0 MWC
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,5,4,3,2,1)