April 18, 2010

CHICAGO - The UIC men's tennis team closed out the regular season on Sunday with a 7-0 win over Horizon League foe Wright State at the UIC Outdoor Courts.

The Flames took wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles matches to take a 1-0 advantage going into singles competition. In singles play, UIC went six-for-six for the fourth time this season.

Luis Gonzaga bounced back from a set one loss to beat Landon Neuman in three sets. Gonzaga took set two 6-1 and finished the match with a 10-8 win in set three.

Sebastian Lystad extended his winning streak to six straight with a win over Nick Camilleri. Lystad won the match in two straight sets (6-4, 7-6 (1)).

The Flames finished the regular season with an overall record of 14-10 and a 5-2 record in the Horizon League.

UIC will be back in action on Friday April 23 for the Horizon League Championships in Indianapolis, Ind.

Doubles
1. Nick Camilleri/Tore Waldhausen def. Bastian Harbo/Luis Gonzaga 8-3
2. Sebastian Lystad/Nate Kirk def. Evan Neuman/Jan Alafriz 8-3
3. Dave Robare/Scott Shepardson def. Landon Neuman/Mihkel Kruusmagi 8-6

Singles
1. Lystad def. Camilleri 6-4, 7-6 (1)
2. Harbo def. Waldhausen 6-3, 1-6, 10-7
3. Gonzaga def. L. Neuman 6-7 (4), 6-1, 10-8
4. Kirk def. Alafriz 6-0, Inj. Ret.
5. Nicolas Ospina def. Kruusmagi 6-3, 6-1
6. Camilo Giraldo def. E. Neuman 6-2, 6-1

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