UCR Wins Doubles Point But Falls 5-2 To Portland In Non-Conference Match

Riverside, CA - The UC Riverside men's tennis team won the doubles point and had a victory in singles action, but could not prevail falling 5-2 to Portland on Saturday afternoon in a non-conference matchup.

Michael Conroy and Quoc Doan won at No. 1 doubles for the Highlanders, defeating Portland's Hernandez and Ferrero 8-5. Ryan Stanbury and Kevin Griffin defeated Gill and Wales at No. 3 doubles 8-5. UCR almost swept the doubles point but Austin Andres and Felix Macherez lost a tight 8-6 battle at No. 2.

In singles play, Macherez won his match at No. 2 singles 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, and although two other UCR matches were close, the Highlanders did not get enough points for the win.

Doan lost his first set 7-5 to Ferrero at No. 1, but dropped the second set 6-3. At No. 4, Andres won the first set 4-6, but lost identical 6-4 decisions in sets two and three.

UC Riverside now plays a makeup match against Loyola Marymount on Sunday, April 10 at 2:00 pm in Riverside.

Portland 5, UC Riverside 2

Doubles
1. Conroy/Doan (UCR) def. Hernandez/Ferrero (POR) 8-5
2. Hu Kwo/Guay (POR) def. Andres/Macherez (UCR) 8-6
3. Griffin/Stanbury (UCR) def. Gill/Wales (POR) 8-5

Singles
1. Alex Ferrero (POR) def. Quoc Doan (UCR) 7-5, 6-3
2. Felix Macherez (UCR) def. Geoff Hernandez (POR) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. Bryan Thorp (POR) def. Michael Conroy (UCR) 6-2, 6-2
4. Michel Hu Kwo (POR) def. Austin Andres (UCR) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
5. Ratan Gill (POR) def. Ryan Stanbury (UCR) 6-3, 6-2
6. Justin Guay (POR) def. Kevin Griffin (UCR) 6-0, 6-0

UCR Wins Doubles Point But Falls 5-2 To Portland In Non-Conference Match

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