Rockets Fall to Buffalo to Close Out the Weekend

Sunday, March 18

Toledo, Ohio

2:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Buffalo

Sophomore Danilo Vukotic went 7-6, 6-4 to give UT a point in Saturday's match against Buffalo.

Photo by: Will Edmonds

3/18/2018 6:36:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Toledo, Ohio - The Toledo men's tennis team (3-11) lost 6-1 to Buffalo (7-5) today to close out the opening weekend of Mid-American Conference competition. The loss against the reigning MAC champions comes two days after the Rockets fell 6-1 to Western Michigan.

"I think the guys fought like crazy today," head coach Al Wermer said after the match. "They showed a lot of resilience for the most part and I think that's how we want to do it in these MAC matches. Our team is on the right track."

UT started the day with juniors Juan Carranza and Serjen Olmedo combining in the No. 3 doubles spot to give Toledo one doubles-match victory after going 7-6 (6). Unfortunately, the Rockets' other two pairings couldn't best their opponents.

Toledo's lone point came thanks to sophomore Danilo Vukotic in the No. 4 singles spot. Vukotic swept his opponent 7-6, 6-4 to earn his fourth singles competition win on the year.

Toledo returns to action Saturday March, 24 for a 2:00 p.m. road match against Ball State.

Buffalo Bulls 6, Toledo 1
Singles competition
1. HAO SHENG KOAY (BUF) def. Luka Vitosevic (UT) 6-4, 6-3
2. ETHAN NITTOLO (BUF) def. Vince Anzalone (UT) 6-2, 7-5
3. PETR VODAK (BUF) def. Thawin Suksathaporn (UT) 6-3, 6-1
4. Danilo Vukotic (UT) def. MATTHEW JOHNSON (BUF) 7-6, 6-4
5. VILLHELM FRIDELL (BUF) def. Serjen Olmedo (UT) 6-2, 6-2
6. NICKOLAS FRISK (BUF) def. Reid Teatsorth (UT) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. VIDIT VAGHELA/PETR VODAK (BUF) def. Luka Vitosevic/Danilo Vukotic (UT) 7-6
2. ETHAN NITTOLO/HAO SHENG KOAY (BUF) def. Vince Anzalone/Thawin Suksathaporn (UT) 7-5
3. Juan Carranza/Serjen Olmedo (UT) def. VILLHELM FRIDELL/MATTHEW JOHNSON (BUF) 7-6 (7-6)