NORMAN, Okla. -- The Oral Roberts University men's tennis team fell
to Oklahoma, 4-0, in non-conference action on Monday afternoon at
the Headington Family Tennis Center.
With the loss, the Golden Eagles dropped to 3-7 on the year while
the Sooners improved to 8-10.
Oklahoma got on the board first with a straight set victory by
Federico Chavarria over Dennis Trouke at No. 4 singles, 6-2, 6-2.
Dario Beslic then fell to OU's Ryan Thomas at No. 5 singles, 6-3,
6-1.
OU went up 3-0 when Alex Joitoiu defeated
Denis Balazinec, 6-0, 6-3
at No. 3 singles. The Sooners finished the match when Andrei Daescu
defeated Alex Kotsuik at No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-1. Daescu is ranked
No. 32 nationally in the ITA singles rankings.
The Golden Eagles return to the courts on Wednesday, hosting
Abilene Christian.
Oklahoma vs. Oral Roberts University
Norman, Okla.
Oklahoma 4, ORU 0
Singles
No. 1 Andrei Daescu (OU) def.
Oleksandr Kotsuik (ORU), 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 Sergey Avdeyev (OU) vs Alex Dargel (ORU), 6-7, DNF
No. 3 Vlad Marinescu (OU) vs Cuan Farguharson (ORU), 2-6, 2-4,
DNF
No. 4 Federico Chavarria (OU) def.
Dennis Troyke (ORU), 6-2,
6-2
No. 5 Ryan Thomas (OU) def.
Dario Beslic (ORU), 6-3, 6-1
No. 6 Alex Joitoiu (OU) def.
Denis Balazinec (ORU), 6-0, 6-3
--ORU--