Feb. 14, 2005

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - After dropping the doubles point, the Mavericks bounced back to claim wins at four of the six singles flights en route to a 4-3 victory over Illinois State. The win marks the first this season for the UTA men's tennis squad and improves its record to 1-3 overall.

Diego Mattar and Alberto Agis paired for the Mavericks lone doubles win, defeating Guillermo Gomez and Alfredo Lagarda, 8-2, at the No. 2 position.

Sandy Farquharson dropped Djorelgi Uskokovic, 6-2, 6-2, at the top singles flight while Mattar earned a straight set victory over Lulca Mankovic at the No. 3 position. Agis picked up a 6-3, 6-4 win over Lagarda at No. 4 and Ian Vazquez clinced the match with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Albon Renard at the No. 5 position.

The Mavericks will return to action Saturday, Feb. 20 against University of Pacific.

UTA 4, IS 3

Doubles
1. Uskokovic/Pettinari (IS) def. Farquharson/Buksik (UTA) 8-5
2. Mattar/Agis (UTA) def. Gomez/Lagarda (IS) 8-2
3. Marenkovic/Renard (IS) def. Trimmier/Vazquez (UTA) 8-4

Singles
1. Sandy Farquharson (UTA) def. Djorelgi Uskokovic (IS) 6-3, 6-3
2. Guillermo Gomez (IS) def. Niels Buksik (UTA) 7-6, 6-2
3. Diego Mattar (UTA) def. Lulca Mankovic (IS) 6-4, 6-4
4. Alberto Agis (UTA) def. Alfredo Lagarda (IS) 6-3, 6-4
5. Ian Vazquez (UTA) def. Albon Renard (IS) 6-4, 7-5
6. Yohann Nograbat (IS) def. Josey Trimmier (UTA) 6-3, 6-3

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