Men's Tennis Picks Up Conference Win Over UConn

Saturday, March 31

Philadelphia, Pa.

6:30 PM

Temple University

Connecticut

Alberto Caceres Casas

Men's Tennis Picks Up Conference Win Over UConn

3.31.18 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA - The Temple men's tennis team bounced back after dropping its previous two matches to claim a 4-1 victory over conference foe Connecticut this evening at Legacy Tennis Center. The Owls took the doubles point then three of the six singles matches to clinch the victory. Freshman Mark Wallner, sophomore Eric Biscoveanu, and junior Alberto Caceres Casas all won their singles matches in straight sets.

Match Notes
>> Sophomore Juan Araoz (wrist) returned to action after missing Thursday's match at Drexel
>> Senior Thomas Sevel (arm) and junior Uladzimir Dorash (pectoral) missed the match and will be reevaluated next week

Match Results
Doubles
1. Justin Warren/Yili Zheng (UCONN) def. Eric Biscoveanu/Michael Haelen (TU), 7-6
2. Juan Araoz/Mark Wallner (TU) def. Brady Flanagan/John Holtmann (UCONN), 7-5
3. Alberto Caceres Casas/Francisco Bohorquez (TU) def. Hank Hill/Jack McLister (UCONN), 6-4

Singles
1. Alberto Caceres Casas (TU) def. Hank Hill (UCONN), 6-0, 6-2
2. Juan Araoz (TU) vs. Yili Zheng (UCONN), 4-6, 5-4, DNF
3. Jack McLister (UCONN) def. Michael Haelen (TU), 6-4, 6-3
4. Eric Biscoveanu (TU) def. Justin Warren (UCONN), 7-5, 6-4
5. Francisco Bohorquez (TU) vs. John Holtmann (UCONN), 6-7, 6-3, 3-0, DNF
6. Mark Wallner (TU) def. Jonathan Edwards (UCONN), 6-2, 6-3

Up Next
The Owls (10-7) take on La Salle next Friday, April 6 at noon at the TU Pavilion.