Falcons Get By UNLV Men's Tennis - University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics

Sunday, April 14

Colorado Springs, CO

11:00 AM PT

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Air Force

Photo by: UNLV creative services

4/14/2019 4:37:00 PM | Men's Tennis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (UNLVRebels.com) – Winter-like weather moved Sunday's men's tennis match indoors and the change was a major factor as Air Force was able to get by UNLV 4-3.

The Falcons, who came in 0-5 in Mountain West play, gutted out the upset after dropping the doubles point to improve to 12-11 overall. The Rebels, playing indoors for the first time, fell to 13-7 overall and 2-4 in league play.

The visitors eked out the doubles point but were able to take just two of six singles matches, which were played in shifts with the limited court space and led to a four-hour contest.

REBEL OF THE MATCH: Junior Eric Samuelsson teamed with Clayton Alenik for a point-clinching 7-6 win at the top of the doubles lineup and then rallied to win at No. 1 singles over Patrick Sklenka, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

NEXT FOR THE REBELS: UNLV will close out its regular-season schedule with a trip to San Diego State on Saturday.

Men's Tennis Match Results
AIR FORCE 4, UNLV 3
April 14, 2019, at USAF Academy
(Academy Indoor Courts)

Singles competition
1. Eric Samuelsson (UNLV) def. Patrick Sklenka (AFA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
2. Luke Sanderson (AFA) def. Jordan Sauer (UNLV) 6-4, 6-4
3. Paul Hendrix (AFA) def. Richard Solberg (UNLV) 6-2, 6-7, 7-6
4. Tadhg Collins (AFA) def. Milos Dabic (UNLV) 6-7, 6-4, 7-5
5. Clayton Alenik (UNLV) def. Mack Galvin (AFA) 6-4, 6-1
6. Robert Baylon (AFA) def. Tom Ciszewski (UNLV) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Eric Samuelsson/Clayton Alenik (UNLV) def. Patrick Sklenka/Tadhg Collins (AFA) 7-6
2. Olle Thestrup/Jordan Sauer (UNLV) def. Paul Hendrix/Jamie Bautista (AFA) 7-5
3. Isaac Perez/Mack Galvin (AFA) def. Milos Dabic/Richard Solberg (UNLV) 6-4

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,1,4,3,5,6)