NORMAN, Okla. - - The Wichita State men's tennis team fell, 4-1, to No. 15 Oklahoma, Friday at the Headington Tennis Complex.
DOUBLES
The Shockers got on the board first in doubles action, stealing wins in the first and second flights. The newly ranked No. 76 duo of
Marius Frosa and
Murkel Dellien took down Jake Van Emburgh and Jochan Bertsch (6-2) to extend their record to 6-2 on the season. After
Eddie Stoica and
Haru Inoue fell in the third flight to James Davis and Max Stewart (6-2),
Miroslav Herzan and
Andrea Caligiana won a tight match (7-6(6)) over Adrian Oetzbach and Ferran Calvo to clinch the doubles point.
SINGLES
Murkel Dellien went head-to-head with No. 85 ranked van Emburgh in flight three. The two went to a tiebreaker in the first set, before van Emburgh pulled away (7-6(7)). Dellien couldn't answer in the second set, falling 6-1.
In flight six, Caligiana went up against Davis of Oklahoma, falling in straight sets (6-3, 6-3).
Marius Frosa gave No. 40 Ferran Calvo a challenge in the second flight, before Calvo took control, winning (6-3, 6-4).
Oetzbach and Inoue squared away in the first flight. Inoue fell in straight sets (6-4, 6-3) to give the Sooners the match.
Eddie Stoica and Mason Bridgeman went unfinished in flight five. Stoica battled with Bridgeman, taking the first set in a tiebreaker (7-6(4)). The pair were all squared at four in the second set before going unfinished. In flight four, Herzan and Max Stewart traded sets (4-6, 6-3) before going unfinished.
The Shockers return to the court Friday, Mar. 9 against Nebraska, at 3 p.m. followed by a match with New Mexico on Sunday, Mar. 11 at 12 p.m. Both matches will be played at Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex in Wichita.
#15 Oklahoma 4, Wichita State 1
Singles Competition
1. Adrian Oetzbach (OU) def.
Haru Inoue (WSU) 6-4, 6-3
2. #40 Ferran Calvo (OU) def.
Marius Frosa (WSU) 6-3, 6-4
3. #85 Jake van Emburgh (OU) def.
Murkel Dellien (WSU) 7-6 (7-0), 6-1
4. Max Stewart (OU) vs.
Miroslav Herzan (WSU) 6-4, 3-6, unfinished
5. Mason Bridegan (OU) vs.
Eddie Stoica (WSU) 6-7 (4-7), 4-4, unfinished
6. James Davis (OU) def.
Andrea Caligiana (WSU) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles Competition
1. #76
Murkel Dellien/
Marius Frosa (WSU) def. Jake van Emburgh/Jochen Bertsch (OU) 3-2
2.
Miroslav Herzan/
Andrea Caligiana (WSU) def. Adrian Oetzbach/Ferran Calvo (OU) 7-6 (8-6)
3. James Davis/Max Stewart (OU) def.
Eddie Stoica/
Haru Inoue (WSU) 6-2
Match Notes:
Wichita State 6-6
Oklahoma 11-1; National ranking #15
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (3,6,2,1)
