Albuquerque, N.M. – The New Mexico State men's tennis team was blanked on Saturday at the Linda Estes Tennis Center in a neutral site match against No. 53 Utah, 7-0.
 
The lone win for NM State (2-7) came at No. 2 doubles from Liam Goldberg and Stijn de Haan. However, Utah (13-2) responded with wins on courts No. 3 and No. 1 to capture the doubles point.
 
The Aggies didn't have much success in singles play as the Utes swept all six matches, but not before having to earn it on courts No. 4 and No. 5.
 
With the match already clinched, de Haan and Mauri Benitez required their opponents to play into the tiebreaker before the two freshmen eventually fell.
 
New Mexico State will have a couple weeks to rest and practice before heading to Albuquerque again from March 11-12, where they'll be playing in the UNM Invitational.
 
Match #9
#53 Utah 7, NM State 0
February 27, 2016
Linda Estes Tennis Center
Albuquerque, N.M.
 
Doubles

1. Cowley/Little (UTAH) def. Trecakov/Goncalves (NMSU) – 7-6 (10-4)
2. Goldberg/de Haan (NMSU) def. Swiggart//McGuiness (UTAH) – 6-3
3. Weverink/Sierra (UTAH) def. Benitez/Asmar (NMSU) – 6-3

Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1*
 
Singles

1. Matt Cowley (UTAH) def. Strahinja Trecakov (NMSU) – 6-3, 6-3
2. David Micevski (UTAH) def. Christofer Goncalves (NMSU) – 6-4, 6-3
3. Dan Little (UTAH) def. Liam Goldberg (NMSU) – 6-3, 6-2
4. Egberg Weverink (UTAH) def. Stijn de Haan (NMSU) – 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (13-11)
5. Parker McGuiness (UTAH) def. Mauri Benitez (NMSU) – 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4)
6. Santiago Sierra (UTAH) def. Enrique Asmar (NMSU) – 6-2, 6-0

Order of Finish: 3, 6, 1*, 2, 4, 5