WACO, TX – In the final day of ITA Kickoff Weekend, the University of San Diego men's tennis team defeated Arizona State, 4-2.
 
USD earned the doubles point with 6-3 wins at No. 1 (Sacchitt Sharrma and Iiro Vasa) and No. 3 (Marvin Schaber/Stian Klaassen).
 
In singles, Stian Klaassen earned a quick 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 5. Neo Niedner extended USD's lead to 3-1 with a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 6. Sharrma clinched the overall win at No. 4, defeating ASU 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.
 
"With the rain in Waco, the match against ASU was played indoors," said head coach Ryan Keckley. "I was proud of our boys understanding of what was necessary in order to play to our strengths as the game certainly changes in indoor conditions. I asked them for a 15-minute push to start off doubles, and they delivered. We won the first 8 games played which is so mentally tough for any team to overcome in a set to 6. 
 
"In singles, we took the first punch and delivered sets on 3 of the 6 courts. The momentum certainly changed halfway through singles, but our boys hung around, stayed tough and fought together to overcome ASU's efforts. ASU is a talented team who made adjustments throughout the entirety of the match, so we knew it would be a battle getting to that fourth point. I am particularly proud of redshirt freshman Stian Klaassen.  He has been a rock mentally for this unit as he was the first one off the court in both singles and doubles today."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Arizona State vs San Diego
1/28/2023 at Hurd Tennis Center
(Waco, Texas)
San Diego 4, Arizona State 2
 
Singles competition
1. Murphy Cassone (ASU) def. #68 Iiro Vasa (USD-M) 6-3, 6-2
2. Oliver Tarvet (USD-M) vs. Max McKennon (ASU) 5-7, 4-3, unfinished
3. Jacob Bullard (ASU) def. Marvin Schaber (USD-M) 6-4, 7-5
4. Sacchitt Sharrma (USD-M) def. Roi Ginat (ASU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
5. Stian Klaassen (USD-M) def. Constantinos Koshis (ASU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Neo Niedner (USD-M) def. Spencer Brachman (ASU) 6-3, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. Sacchitt Sharrma/Iiro Vasa (USD-M) def. Max McKennon/Murphy Cassone (ASU) 6-3
2. Lambert Ruland/Oliver Tarvet (USD-M) vs. Jacob Bullard/Roi Ginat (ASU) 3-4, unfinished
3. Marvin Schaber/Stian Klaassen (USD-M) def. Nicola Cigna/Constantinos Koshis (ASU) 6-3
 
Match Notes:
Arizona State 2-2
San Diego 3-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (5,1,6,3,4)
 
UP NEXT
The Toreros will face Arizona State once again in a road match on Friday, February 3.