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ORU Falls to In-State Rival Oklahoma, 4-0

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

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Players Mentioned

Denis Balazinec

Denis Balazinec

6' 4"
Sophomore
Ekonomska Skola Varazan
Dario Beslic

Dario Beslic

5' 8"
Redshirt
Fragrgo Martic HS
Oleksandr Kotsuik

Oleksandr Kotsuik

6' 1"
Junior
Dennis Troyke

Dennis Troyke

6' 3"
Sophomore
Erust Barlach Gymnasium

Players Mentioned

Denis Balazinec

Denis Balazinec

6' 4"
Sophomore
Ekonomska Skola Varazan
Dario Beslic

Dario Beslic

5' 8"
Redshirt
Fragrgo Martic HS
Oleksandr Kotsuik

Oleksandr Kotsuik

6' 1"
Junior
Dennis Troyke

Dennis Troyke

6' 3"
Sophomore
Erust Barlach Gymnasium
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