LA JOLLA, Calif. -

The Villanova men's tennis team (2-3) lost a close match against the University of California, San Diego (6-3) at the Northview courts in La Jolla, Calif. Thursday night, with a final score of 4-3. UCSD is currently ranked #14 nationally, and #3 regionally, so it was great competition for the Wildcats.

In the doubles matches, the freshmen combination of Tyler Roth and Stefan Suarez picked up the first doubles win of 8-4. Following their finish was Will Elmore and Luis Miranda who fell to UCSD, 8-4. The final match would secure the doubles points win. After a long battle, Thomas Dodson and Tommy Mulflur fell 8-7 (8-6).

Among the singles matches, Alastair Hurry finished first and lost a 6-2, 6-3 match to Rodrigo Amaral. Senior Luis Miranda was up next for the Wildcats in the No. 1 slot facing the #36 ranked Eric Tseng. Miranda fell 6-1, 6-4. Freshmen Tyler Roth continued his strong outings defeating Marc Isaia in the No. 3 spot, 6-2, 6-3. Fellow freshman Dylan Flanagan fought for his point, going into match points of 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) over Marius Ruh. Freshman Stefan Suarez tried to tie the match at three, but was defeated 5-7, 6-0, 6-2. Lastly, to wrap up the singles play in the No. 5 slot, was this week's BIG EAST Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week, Thomas Dodson. Dodson continued to play well, with another long match of 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to give Villanova another point.

The Wildcats will continue to play the next two days competing in the Pacific Coast Doubles in Southern California.

RESULTS

DOUBLES:

1. Edvin Larsson/Alexandre Miaule (UCSD) def. Will Elmore/Luis Miranda (VU) 8-4

2. Tyler Roth/Stefan Suarez (VU) def. Sreeganesh Manoharan/Eric Tseng (UCSD) 8-4

3. Rodrigo Amaral/Justin Zhang (UCSD) def. Thomas Dodson/Tommy Mulflur (VU) 8-7 (8-6)

SINGLES:
1. #36 Eric Tseng (UCSD) def. Luis Miranda (VU) 6-1, 6-4

2. Justin Zhang (UCSD) def. Stefan Suarez (VU) 5-7, 6-0, 6-2

3. Tyler Roth (VU) def. Marc Isaia (UCSD) 6-2, 6-3

4. Dylan Flanagan (VU) def. Marius Ruh (UCSD) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)

5. Thomas Dodson (VU) def. Edvin Larsson (UCSD) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

6. Rodrgio Amaral (UCSD) def. Alastair Hurry (VU) 6-2, 6-3