5/23/2018 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV's Alexandr Cozbinov saw his collegiate career come to an end Wednesday with a straight-set loss in the first round of the NCAA Singles Championship.
Playing on the campus of Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Cozbinov, ranked 99th, was quickly ousted by 30th-ranked Aleksandre Bakshio of Oklahoma, 6-1, 6-2.
"It was a tough day for Alex," said UNLV head coach Owen Hambrook. "He wanted better for his first trip here but things did not go his way when he had a few openings against a good opponent. He has been a big part of our success the last four seasons and will be missed."
A native of Chișinău, Moldova, Cozbinov ends his season with a record of 18-10 after being named the Mountain West Player of the Year and ITA Mountain Region Senior Player of the Year. The three-time All-MW honoree was the first UNLV men's player to earn a bid to the national event since 2011.
2018 NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S TENNIS SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
Leighton Family Courts, Winston-Salem, NC
First Round
#30 Aleksandre Bakshio (OKLA) def. #99 Alexandr Cozbinov (UNLV) 6-1, 6-2
