STILLWATER, Okla. (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV men's tennis team, playing without its No. 2 player, fell for the second straight day at Oklahoma State, this time 4-2 on Super Bowl Sunday.
 
Playing indoors at the Greenwood Tennis Center, the Rebels fell to 4-2 while the Cowboys of the Big 12 Conference improved to 4-5.
 
OSU won the first two completed doubles matches to capture a 1-0 overall lead.
 
In singles play, UNLV won the battle of ranked players at the top of the lineup when No. 48 Christopher Bulus rallied past No. 88 Seb Nthhaft, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. The visitor's other point came when Oklahoma native Jackson Atherton downed Sammr Raina, 6-4, 7-5, on court six.
 
QUOTABLE:
"Even though we fell short, there was a lot of positives and it was a great experience for the team to play here this weekend. Oklahoma State is a class act and we appreciate them hosting us. Also, we want to send a big thank you to Tom and Stefanie Atherton for their warm hospitality."
-UNLV Head Coach Owen Hambrook
 
REBEL OF THE MATCH: Bulus and partner Zach Garner again were not able to finish their doubles match. He then improved to 10-1 in singles as a Rebel.
 
NEXT FOR THE REBELS: UNLV continues on the road with a match at Arizona on Friday afternoon.
 
Men's Tennis Match Results
OKLAHOMA STATE 4, UNLV 2
Feb. 13, 2022, at Stillwater, OK
(Greenwood Tennis Center)
 
 Singles competition
1. #48 Christopher Bulus (UNLV) def. #88 Seb Nothhaft (OSU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
2. Alex Garcia (OSU) def. Zac Brodney (UNLV) 6-4, 6-3
3. Max Verboven (OSU) vs. Zach Garner (UNLV) 3-6, 6-3, unfinished
4. Leighton Allen (OSU) def. Milos Dabic (UNLV) 6-2, 6-2
5. Fran Pini (OSU) def. Anton Ornberg (UNLV) 6-3, 6-2
6. Jackson Atherton (UNLV) def. Sammr Raina (OSU) 6-4, 7-5
 
Doubles Competition
1. Alex Garcia/Max Verboven (OSU) def. Jackson Atherton/Anton Ornberg (UNLV) 6-1
2. Leighton Allen/Fran Pini (OSU) def. Zac Brodney/Milos Dabic (UNLV) 6-2
3. Seb Nothhaft/Sammr Raina (OSU) vs. Zach Garner/Christopher Bulus (UNLV) 5-4, unfinished
 
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (4,2,5,1,6)