University of Tennessee Athletics
Friday, April 5
Knoxville, TN
1 PM
University of Tennessee
4
vs
0
#44 Arkansas
Vols Roundup the Razorbacks, Winning on Senior Day, 4-0
April 05, 2019 | Men's Tennis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The 14th-ranked Tennessee men's tennis team took down No. 44 Arkansas, 4-0, on Friday afternoon at Barksdale Stadium.
Before the match, UT honored seniors Timo Stodder and Preston Touliatos. Stodder entered his final home match with 89 career singles victories which places him 16th all-time in program history. Combining his singles and doubles wins, the senior has a total of 155 victories as a Volunteer.
Touliatos has been equally as good in doubles, compiling 75 career wins in doubles coming into the match on Friday.
The duo added to their totals against the Hogs, winning on center court in doubles, 6-2, defeating Oscar Mesquida/Adam Sanjurjo. The Vols clinched the doubles point with Andrew Rogers and Pat Harper winning on court three over Alex Reco/Jose Alonso, 6-3.
In singles, the Vols started off strong against the Razorbacks with 37th-ranked Timo Stodder, cruising to a 6-0, 6-2 defeat of Arkansas' No. 60 Mesquida. The senior brings his singles record to 11-6 overall and 7-3 in league play for the season.
Freshman Martim Prata brought the energy on court five, finishing the match with a 6-3, 6-1, win. On court three, Scott Jones battled to take home a 6-4, 6-3, victory defeating Enrique Paya.
On court two, Adam Walton went unfinished against Sanjurjo, but had won the first set 6-4 and was leading the second set 3-2 when the match was clinched. Touliatos also went unfinished against Reco in a tight battle which ended 6-7 (6-8), 1-3. Court six was unfinished as well as Andrew Rogers and Alonso played to a 6-3, 4-4, match.
QUOTES
Tennessee Assistant Coach James McKie
On the Win
"We played a complete dual match," McKie said. "One thing I always say no matter if we win or lose is, did we play a complete dual match. Today, we came out from the start ready in doubles, we had to make a change but as the great coaches say, you have to trust your rotation. The guys who got called today did a great job stepping up in singles and they won. Our guys, they just beat a very good team that in my opinion will make the NCAA Tournament and we just beat them pretty well. I'm a proud coach."
On Stodder and Touliatos
"To see them play so well in doubles again and on Senior Day, they are clicking," McKie said. "They see the NCAA Tournament at the end of the year and they are playing well and are one of the best teams in the country. In my opinion they are the best team in the country so its great to see them getting better. I say all the time, we're getting better every match and that's what is exciting."
UP NEXT: Tennessee will continue SEC play next weekend against Vanderbilt on April 12 and Kentucky on April 14. Both matches will be on the road and will be the Vols' final regular season matchups.
BOX SCORE
#14 Tennessee 4, #44 Arkansas 0
Singles
1. #37 Timo Stodder (UT) def. #60 Oscar Mesquida (AR) 6-0, 6-2
2. #72 Adam Walton (UT) vs. Adam Sanjurjo (AR) 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
3. Scott Jones (UT) def. Josh Howard-Tripp (AR) 6-4, 6-3
4. Preston Touliatos (UT) vs. Alex Reco (AR) 6-7 (6-8), 1-3, unfinished
5. Martim Prata (UT) def. Enrique Paya (AR) 6-3, 6-1
6. Andrew Rogers (UT) vs. Jose Alonso (AR) 6-3, 4-4, unfinished
Doubles
1. #15 Timo Stodder/Preston Touliatos (UT) def. Oscar Mesquida/Adam Sanjurjo (AR) 6-2
2. Adam Walton/Scott Jones (UT) vs. Maxim Verboven/Enrique Paya (AR) 4-5, unfinished
3. Andrew Rogers/Pat Harper (UT) def. Alex Reco/Jose Alonso (AR) 6-3
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (1,5,3)
Before the match, UT honored seniors Timo Stodder and Preston Touliatos. Stodder entered his final home match with 89 career singles victories which places him 16th all-time in program history. Combining his singles and doubles wins, the senior has a total of 155 victories as a Volunteer.
Touliatos has been equally as good in doubles, compiling 75 career wins in doubles coming into the match on Friday.
The duo added to their totals against the Hogs, winning on center court in doubles, 6-2, defeating Oscar Mesquida/Adam Sanjurjo. The Vols clinched the doubles point with Andrew Rogers and Pat Harper winning on court three over Alex Reco/Jose Alonso, 6-3.
In singles, the Vols started off strong against the Razorbacks with 37th-ranked Timo Stodder, cruising to a 6-0, 6-2 defeat of Arkansas' No. 60 Mesquida. The senior brings his singles record to 11-6 overall and 7-3 in league play for the season.
Freshman Martim Prata brought the energy on court five, finishing the match with a 6-3, 6-1, win. On court three, Scott Jones battled to take home a 6-4, 6-3, victory defeating Enrique Paya.
On court two, Adam Walton went unfinished against Sanjurjo, but had won the first set 6-4 and was leading the second set 3-2 when the match was clinched. Touliatos also went unfinished against Reco in a tight battle which ended 6-7 (6-8), 1-3. Court six was unfinished as well as Andrew Rogers and Alonso played to a 6-3, 4-4, match.
QUOTES
Tennessee Assistant Coach James McKie
On the Win
"We played a complete dual match," McKie said. "One thing I always say no matter if we win or lose is, did we play a complete dual match. Today, we came out from the start ready in doubles, we had to make a change but as the great coaches say, you have to trust your rotation. The guys who got called today did a great job stepping up in singles and they won. Our guys, they just beat a very good team that in my opinion will make the NCAA Tournament and we just beat them pretty well. I'm a proud coach."
On Stodder and Touliatos
"To see them play so well in doubles again and on Senior Day, they are clicking," McKie said. "They see the NCAA Tournament at the end of the year and they are playing well and are one of the best teams in the country. In my opinion they are the best team in the country so its great to see them getting better. I say all the time, we're getting better every match and that's what is exciting."
UP NEXT: Tennessee will continue SEC play next weekend against Vanderbilt on April 12 and Kentucky on April 14. Both matches will be on the road and will be the Vols' final regular season matchups.
BOX SCORE
#14 Tennessee 4, #44 Arkansas 0
Singles
1. #37 Timo Stodder (UT) def. #60 Oscar Mesquida (AR) 6-0, 6-2
2. #72 Adam Walton (UT) vs. Adam Sanjurjo (AR) 6-4, 3-2, unfinished
3. Scott Jones (UT) def. Josh Howard-Tripp (AR) 6-4, 6-3
4. Preston Touliatos (UT) vs. Alex Reco (AR) 6-7 (6-8), 1-3, unfinished
5. Martim Prata (UT) def. Enrique Paya (AR) 6-3, 6-1
6. Andrew Rogers (UT) vs. Jose Alonso (AR) 6-3, 4-4, unfinished
Doubles
1. #15 Timo Stodder/Preston Touliatos (UT) def. Oscar Mesquida/Adam Sanjurjo (AR) 6-2
2. Adam Walton/Scott Jones (UT) vs. Maxim Verboven/Enrique Paya (AR) 4-5, unfinished
3. Andrew Rogers/Pat Harper (UT) def. Alex Reco/Jose Alonso (AR) 6-3
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (1,5,3)
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