ARLINGTON, Texas - Wichita State finished its two-match road trip in Texas with a 4-2 defeat at UT Arlington Saturday afternoon at the UTA Tennis Center.
WSU dropped to 9-8 on the season, while UT Arlington improved to 10-5.
UT Arlington won the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3.
Tin Ostojic and
Jocelyn Devilliers registered a 6-3 win at No. 1 for WSU over Carlos Arbiza and Pablo Colvee.
In singles play, the Shockers collected wins at No. 1 and No. 6. Ostojic won in straight sets over Guanarteme Nuez, 6-2, 6-0, while
Eddie Stoica defeated Ion Efrim, 6-1, 7-6.
The Mavericks clinched the win with singles victories at Nos. 2, 3 and 5.
Up NextThe Shockers return home to face Oral Roberts on Saturday, March 12 at 10 a.m.
UT Arlington 4, Wichita State 2Singles Results1.
Tin Ostojic (WSU) def. Guanarteme Nuez (UTA) 6-2, 6-0
2. Jhonathan Gonzalez (UTA) def.
Miroslav Herzan (WSU) 6-1, 7-5
3. Mario Muniesa (UTA) def.
Jocelyn Devilliers (WSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
4. Carlos Arbiza (UTA) vs.
Haru Inoue (WSU) 4-6, 6-3, unfinished
5. Daniel Armengol (UTA) def.
Sergio de Vilchez (WSU) 6-0, 4-6, 6-1
6.
Eddie Stoica (WSU) def. Ion Efrim (UTA) 6-1, 7-6
Doubles Results1. Ostojic/Devilliers (WSU) def. Arbiza/Colvee (UTA) 6-3
2. Armengol/Gonzalez (UTA) def. Herzan/Inoue (WSU) 6-3
3. Nuez/Muniesa (UTA) def. Stoica/de Vilchez (WSU) 6-4
Match Notes
UT Arlington: 10-5
Wichita State: 9-8
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,1,3), Singles (1,2,6,3,5)