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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's tennis team earned is fourth win in its last five outings, this time 5-2 over Marquette on a breezy Friday afternoon at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.

The Rebels improved to 8-5 overall while the Golden Eagles of the Big East Conference fell to 9-4.

UNLV started things by winning a thrilling doubles point by taking two of three matches. In singles, the hosts took a trio of straight-setters to clinch the win and then added a comeback victory by Richard Solberg on court four to reach five points.

REBEL OF THE MATCH: Alexandr Cozbinov, ranked 89th nationally, won two clinchers on the day. The senior first teamed with Courtney Lock to take a 7-5 victory at the top of the doubles lineup to give their team the point and then earned the Rebels' fourth win, 6-3, 7-5, over Alvaro Verdu.

NET NOTE: The Rebels have won the doubles point in eight straight matches, a streak that dates back to February 3.

QUOTABLE:-Head Coach Owen Hambrook

NEXT FOR THE REBELS: UNLV will host NAU on Tuesday starting with doubles play at 10 a.m. Admission is free of charge.

Men's Tennis Match ResultsUNLV 5, MARQUETTE 2March 16, 2018 at Las Vegas, NV(Fertitta Tennis Complex)
 Singles competition 1. #89 Alexandr Cozbinov (UNLV) def. Alvaro Verdu (MU) 6-3, 7-52. Luke Smrek (MU) def. Courtney Lock (UNLV) 6-3, 2-6, 6-13. Eric Samuelsson (UNLV) def. Luis Heredia Gomez (MU) 6-4, 6-14. Richard Solberg (UNLV) def. Greg Anderson (MU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-35. Jordan Sauer (UNLV) def. Brett Meyers (MU) 6-4, 6-46. Brandon Shanklin (MU) def. Clayton Alenik (UNLV) 7-6, 6-4
 Doubles competition 1. Alexandr Cozbinov/Courtney Lock (UNLV) def. Alvaro Verdu/Brett Meyers (MU) 7-52. Luis Heredia Gomez/Greg Anderson (MU) def. Eric Samuelsson/Clayton Alenik (UNLV) 7-53. Jordan Sauer/Richard Solberg (UNLV) def. Scott Christian/Luke Smrek (MU) 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,5,1,6,4,2)