LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV men's tennis team is still undefeated at home this season after posting a 7-0 victory over NAU Monday afternoon at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
 
The Rebels improved to 8-1 overall and 7-0 in Las Vegas while the Lumberjacks fell to 3-6.
 
The hosts took a 1-0 led by taking two of three doubles matches. UNLV then won four straight-setters in singles before finishing off the sweep with two super-tiebreaker triumphs.
 
NET NOTES: This marked the Rebels' first shutout of an opponent in 2019 … The match was originally scheduled to be played last Friday before wintry weather in the Valley forced the change ... The bottom half of UNLV's lineup remained undefeated in dual matches this season as freshman Milos Dabic improved to 3-0, sophomore Clayton Alenik to 8-0 and freshman Tom Ciszewski to 7-0.
 
REBEL OF THE MATCH: Olle Thestrup teamed with Jordan Sauer to win 6-2 on the second court in doubles and rallied to defeat Tim Handel, 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6), at the top of the singles lineup.
 
QUOTABLE: "This team did a great job today of giving its best no matter what. NAU is well-coached and despite the final score, it was a tough match."
-UNLV Head Coach Owen Hambrook
 
NEXT FOR THE REBELS: UNLV will get some time off until heading to play at Cal Poly March 8.
 
Men's Tennis Match Results
UNLV 7, NAU 0
Feb. 25, 2019, at Las Vegas, NV
(Fertitta Tennis Complex)
 
 Singles competition 
1. Olle Thestrup (UNLV) def. Tim Handel (NAU) 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
2. Eric Samuelsson (UNLV) def. Lucas Taylor (NAU) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Jordan Sauer (UNLV) def. Chris Steele (NAU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Milos Dabic (UNLV) def. Facundo Tumosa (NAU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Clayton Alenik (UNLV) def. Tom Fisher (NAU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Tom Ciszewski (UNLV) def. Ruben Montano (NAU) 6-1, 6-3
 
 Doubles competition 
1. Clayton Alenik/Eric Samuelsson (UNLV) def. Tim Handel/Ruben Montano (NAU) 6-3
2. Jordan Sauer/Olle Thestrup (UNLV) def. Chris Steele/Tom Fisher (NAU) 6-2
3. Lucas Taylor/Facundo Tumosa (NAU) def. Milos Dabic/Richard Solberg (UNLV) 6-1
 
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,5,4,6,1,2)