IRVINE, Calif. – The Villanova University men's tennis team fell in the final game of its California trip to No. 41-ranked UC Irvine, 7-0, on Tuesday (March 4) at the Anteater Tennis Stadium.
 
In doubles competition, Trey Fourticq and Thomas Wakefield claimed an early lead for Villanova, defeating Max Fardanesh and Rithvik Krishna, 6-2. However, UC Irvine took the next two doubles matches, securing the doubles point for the 'Eaters.
 
In singles, the Anteaters took all six matches in straight sets. In the sixth flight, freshman Quincy Jones pushed Mason Bui to an extra game in the second set, but ultimately fell and lost the match, 6-1, 7-5.
 
Up next, the Wildcats will return to the Main Line to face Nichols College on Wednesday, March 12, at the Bryn Mawr Racquet Club. The match is slated to begin at 12:30 p.m. ET.
 
Doubles Results:
#90 Andy Nguyen/Noah Zamora (UC Irvine) def. Kush Anand/Cooper Gordon (Villanova) - 6-4
Trey Fourticq/Thomas Wakefield (Villanova) def. Max Fardanesh/Rithvik Krishna (UC Irvine) - 6-2
Sohrob Amiryavari/Lawee Sherif (UC Irvine) def. Evan Ancu/Justin Frattarelli (Villanova) - 6-2
 
Singles Results:
#54 Noah Zamora (UC Irvine) def. Cooper Gordon (Villanova) - 6-2, 6-1
Rithvik Krishna (UC Irvine) def. Trey Fourticq (Villanova) - 6-4, 6-1
Ruining Huang (UC Irvine) def. Thomas Wakefield (Villanova) - 6-2, 6-1
Max Fardanesh (UC Irvine) def. Kush Anand (Villanova) - 6-2, 6-1
Sohrob Amiryavari (UC Irvine) def. Cameron Kruep (Villanova) - 6-2, 6-2
Mason Bui (UC Irvine) def. Quincy Jones (Villanova) - 6-1, 7-5