Box Score

PROVO, UT (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's tennis team looked strong early, but could not earn enough points in a 4 -3 loss at the hands of No. 59 ranked BYU on Saturday afternoon in the beehive state.

The Rebels fell to 5-5, while the Cougars improved to 13-3.

UNLV began the day by sweeping two doubles matches for one point. Jakob Amilon and Ruben Alberts doubled up John Pearce and Jacob Sullivan 6-3 at the top position while Adam Gage-Brown and Evaldo Neto outlasted Keaton Cullimore and Shane Monroe 7-5 at the second position.

Moving to singles, the Rebels kept the score close; however, the Cougars got two straight-set wins and then rallied for victories at the top and bottom of the lineup.

Alberts tied the match up at 2 after downing Andrey Goryachkov 7-5, 6-2 at No. 4. The third point scored for the Rebels was by Alexandr Cozbinov, who tied the match once again at 3 after defeating Cullimore 7-6, 6-2 at No. 2. The Cougars took the only three-setter of the day on court six to clinch it.

Next up, UNLV will return to the Fertitta Tennis Complex to host a trio of matches against No. 5 ranked UCLA, No. 56 ranked conference opponent New Mexico, and Montana. Admission to all UNLV home matches is free of charge.

Men's Tennis Match Results#59 BYU 4, UNLV 3March 19, 2016, at Provo, UT(Outdoor Tennis Center)
Singles competition1. Shane Monroe (BYU) def. Jakob Amilon(UNLV) 6-4, 7-6 (2-7)2. Alexandr Cozbinov (UNLV) def. Keaton Cullimore (BYU) 7-6 (7-2), 6-23. Ruben Alberts (UNLV) def. Andrey Goryachkov (BYU) 7-5, 6-24. Jacob Sullivan (BYU) def. Adam Gage-Brown (UNLV) 6-4, 6-45. John Pearce (BYU) def. Evaldo Neto (UNLV) 6-0, 6-26. Aidan Carrazedo (BYU) def. Richard Solberg (UNLV) 2-6,7-5,6-2
Doubles competition1. Jakob Amilon/Ruben Alberts (UNLV) def. John Pearce/Jacob Sullivan (BYU) 6-32. Adam Gage-Brown/Evaldo Neto (UNLV) vs. Keaton Cullimore/Shane Monroe (BYU) 7-53. Andrey Goryachkov/Juan Canales (BYU) def. Charlie Croxford/Richard Solberg (UNLV) 6-0
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles(3,1,2); Singles(5,4,3,1,2,6)