Cowboy Tennis Caps Weekend With 4-2 Win Over No. 32 Tulsa

Sunday, April 3

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Cowboy Tennis Caps Weekend With 4-2 Win Over No. 32 Tulsa

April 03, 2022 | Cowboy Tennis

STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State's men's tennis team returned to the win column after a gritty 4-2 victory over No. 32 Tulsa this afternoon at the Greenwood Tennis Center.

With the win, the Cowboys improved to 11-7 on the year. In victory, Oklahoma State also notched their 14th consecutive doubles point in the showing.

"That was just a good college tennis match," OSU head coach Dustin Taylor said. "Two good teams that competed hard. From our end, it was a good match from top to bottom. I am really proud of the guys and how they responded from a tough match against Oklahoma 48 hours ago. "

The Cowboys were quick to collect the doubles point with victories on courts two and three. Max Verboven and Alex Garcia got momentum started early after dominating Daniel Siddall and Tom Thelwall-Jones, 6-4. Leighton Allen and Joseph Chen were quick to rally and impressively took down Tulsa's duo of Callum Gale and Adham Gaber, 6-4. When the point was decided, No. 37 Tyler Zink and Seb Nothhaft were in a tight contest against Connor Di Marco and Kody Pearson, 6-6.

Tulsa was quick to gain their footing in singles action, taking the first two courts in the matchup. Seb Nothhaft took the court against Connor Di Marco, where a back-and-forth battle went to Tulsa in straight-sets, 6-2, 6-4. The momentum continued to court six when Callum Gale downed Joseph Chen in a hard-fought battle, 6-2, 6-3, to give the Golden Hurricane the overall advantage, 2-1.

Max Verboven was quick to answer back for Oklahoma State on court three. The junior was impressive against No. 83 Ezequiel Santalla in a straight-set performance, 6-4, 6-4, to count a crucial point for OSU and even the match at two apiece.

The remaining matches of the day were evenly matched with each extending to a third set.

Leighton Allen set the tone for the remainder of the match easily sweeping his opening set, 6-4. A quick answer by Adham Gaber reflected in the second set, 6-4. Allen easily transitioned into the third, gaining traction and completely controlling play to tally OSU's second singles point of the day, 6-2.

Court two was next to finish. Tulsa's Stefan Hampe was quick to run with the opening set against OSU's Alex Garcia, 6-3. The Cowboy remained resilient, sweeping the second and third sets, 6-4, 6-2, to clinch the match for OSU.

When play was called, Tyler Zink was looking to close out court one in his match against Kody Pearson, 7-6(2), 2-6, 3-1.

The Cowboys will return to conference play with a road test in Waco, Texas on Friday when they take on the Baylor Bears.

Singles Compeition:

1. Tyler Zink (OSU) vs. #106 Kody Pearson (TULSA) 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 3-1, unfinished

2. Alex Garcia (OSU) def. Stefan Hampe (TULSA) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2

3. Max Verboven (OSU) def. #83 Ezequiel Santalla (TULSA) 6-4, 6-4

4. Connor Di Marco (TULSA) def. Seb Nothhaft (OSU) 6-2, 6-4

5. Leighton Allen (OSU) def. Adham Gaber (TULSA) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2

6. Callum Gale (TULSA) def. Joseph Chen (OSU) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles Competition:

1. #37 Tyler Zink/Seb Nothhaft (OSU) vs. Connor Di Marco/Kody Pearson (TULSA) 6-6, unfinished

2. Max Verboven/Alex Garcia (OSU) def. Daniel Siddall/Tom Thelwall-Jones (TULSA) 6-4