Feb. 17, 2017

DALLAS (SMU)— The No. 21 SMU men's tennis team defeated Sacramento State, 5-2, Friday night at the SMU Tennis Complex. With the win, SMU improved to 5-2 on the season, while the Hornets fell to 5-4.

The Mustangs took an early lead, winning the doubles point of the match as Markus Kerner and Arkadijs Slobodkins defeated Dom Miller and Donald Hall, 6-4. Ronald Slobodchikov and Tony Russell sealed the point with a victory over Loius Chabut and Christopher Clayton, 6-2.

SMU's success continued into singles play. Slobodkins defeated Clayton in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3 before Samm Butler beat Chabut in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4. No. 44 Hunter Johnson captured his fifth victory of the season beating Miller, 6-2, 6-4. No. 49 Ronald Slobodchikov sealed the victory for SMU defeating the Hornets' top-player, Losbergs, 6-2, 4-6 and 1-0 in the tiebreaker.

The Mustangs return to the court tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. to play Prairie View A&M at the SMU Tennis Complex.

#21 SMU 5, Sacramento State 2
Feb 17, 2017 at Dallas, Texas

Singles competition
1. #49 Ronald Slobodchikov (SMU) def. LOSBERGS, Mikus (SAC) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0
2. #44 Hunter Johnson (SMU) def. MILLER, Dom (SAC) 6-2, 6-4
3. ZEMAITELIS, Kasparas (SAC) def. Markus Kerner (SMU) 3-6, 7-5, 10-6
4. Samm Butler (SMU) def. CHABUT, Louis (SAC) 6-1, 6-4
5. LEGASPI, Hermont (SAC) def. Yates Johnson (SMU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Arkadijs Slobodkins (SMU) def. CLAYTON, Christopher (SAC) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. #39 Hunter Johnson/Yates Johnson (SMU) vs. LOSBERGS, Mikus/ZEMAITELIS, Kasparas (SAC) 6-5, unfinished
2. Markus Kerner/Arkadijs Slobodkins (SMU) def. MILLER, Dom/HALL, Donald (SAC) 6-4
3. Ronald Slobodchikov/Tony Russell (SMU) def. CHABUT, Louis/CLAYTON, Christopher (SAC) 6-2

Match Notes
Sacramento State 5-4
SMU 5-2; National ranking #21
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,4,2,1,3,5)