March 18, 2008

BERKELEY, Calif. - The UNLV men's tennis team won only two sets en route to a 7-0 loss to No. 40 California at the Hellman Tennis Center on Tuesday.

The Rebels, who have now finished their non-conference schedule, fell to 6-8 while the Golden Bears improved to 8-6 on the year.

Cal began the afternoon by sweeping three doubles matches for one team point, including two that needed extra play.

While Bears won easily on courts 3-6, UNLV had shots at victory at the top of the lineup. However, Kallim Stewart, ranked 116th, came back from losing the second set 6-0 to upset No. 69 Elliot Wronski 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 at the top position. Also, Pierre Mouillon rallied past Luca Barlocchi 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on court two to close out the match.

UNLV will open Mountain West Conference play on March 27 when it hosts BYU beginning with doubles at 2 p.m.

UNLV MEN'S TENNIS RESULTS#40 CALIFORNIA 7, UNLV 0Hellman Tennis Center, Berkeley, CA
DOUBLES -- (CAL EARNS ONE TEAM POINT)1. Chizever/Zerbini (CAL) def. Barlocchi/Wronski (UNLV) 8-12. Heavey/Stewart (CAL) def. Burrows/Miller (UNLV) 9-83. Dahan/Katsarov (CAL) def. Campbell/Giuffrida (UNLV) 9-7Order of Finish: 1,3,2
SINGLES -- (CAL EARNS SIX TEAM POINTS)1. #116 Kallim Stewart (CAL) def. #69 Elliot Wronski (UNLV) 6-4, 0-6, 6-32. Pierre Mouillon (CAL) def. Luca Barlocchi (UNLV) 3-6, 6-1, 6-23. Pedro Zerbini (CAL) def. Wesley Burrows (UNLV) 6-3, 6-3*4. Jonathan Dahan (CAL) def. Bryan Miller (UNLV) 6-1, 6-25. Bozhidar Katsarov (CAL) def. David Campbell (UNLV) 6-2, 6-16. Ken Nakahara (CAL) def. Andrew Giuffrida (UNLV) 6-0, 6-4Order of finish: 5, 3, 4*, 6, 1, 2*Clinching Point