April 18, 2005

NORMAN, Okla. - The Texas-Arlington men's tennis team dropped its regular season finale 7-0 to Oklahoma at the OU Headinton Family Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon.

The Mavericks finish the regular season with a 9-10 overall mark.

OU's Tommy Garrison and Fukala paired up at the top slot to defeat Sandy Farquharson and Diego Mattar, 8-2. Alberto Agis and Felipe Acosta dropped an 8-3 decision at No. 2, while Niels Buksik and Ian Vazquez recorded an 8-2 win at No. 3.

The Sooners rolled through singles play, claiming all six flights for the win. Farquharson forced a tie break in the second set, but fell to Marek Velicka 7-5, 7-6 (5) at the top position. Mattar was the lone Maverick to win a set versus the talented OU squad, dropping a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 match with Alexei Ivanov at No. 2.

The Mavericks will return to action at this week's Southland Conference tournament in San Antonio.

Oklahoma 7, Texas-Arlington 0

Singles
1. Marek Velicka (OU) def. Sandy Farquharson (UTA) - 7-5, 6-6 (5)
2. Alexei Ivanov (OU) def. Diego Mattar (UTA) - 1-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Ondrej Fukala (OU) def. Niels Buksik (UTA) - 6-0, 6-0
4. Silviu Tanasoiu (OU) def. Alberto Agis (UTA) - 6-1, 6-4
5. Tommy Garrison (OU) def. Ian Vasquez-Rowe (UTA) - 6-3, 6-3 *
6. Lee Gregg (OU) def. Felipe Acosta (UTA) - 6-2, 6-1

Order of Finish: 3, 4, 5, 1, 2

Doubles
1. Tommy Garrison / Ondrej Fukala (OU) def. Sandy Farquharson / Diego Mattar (UTA), 8-2
2. Marek Velicka / Silviu Tanasoiu (OU) def. Alberto Agis/ Felipe Acosts (UTA), 8-3
3. Niels Buksik/ Ian Vasquez-Rowe (UTA) def. Alexei Ivanov / Federico Chavarria (OU), 8-2

Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3

*Clinched match

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