SAN ANTONIO — Yannick Junger won on the top singles court, but it was not enough in a 6-1 setback to No. 63 Wichita State on Friday afternoon at the UTSA Tennis Center.
Junger posted a 6-4, 7-6 (6-4) victory against Ilija Cuic for the Germany native's seventh win of the season. Junger also teamed with Boburjopn Kamiljanov for an 8-4 triumph at against Cujic and Jocelyn Devilliers at the No. 2 doubles position.
However, the Shockers (11-7) won at the other five singles spots and grabbed the doubles point in sending the Roadrunners (6-11) to their second consecutive loss.
UTSA will conclude its 2014 home slate on Saturday with matches against Texas-Pan American (3-11) at 10 a.m. and NCAA Division II No. 29 St. Mary's (6-5) four hours later.
No. 63 Wichita State 6, UTSA 1
Doubles
1. Ostojic/Gregurovic (WSU) def. #33 Rubio/Stillman (UTSA) 8-3
2. Junger/Kamiljanov (UTSA) def. Cuic/Devilliers (WSU) 8-4
3. de Vilchez/Nicol (WSU) def. Casa/Brand (UTSA) 8-7 (10-8)
Singles
1. Yannick Junger (UTSA) def. Ilija Cuic (WSU) 6-4, 7-6 (6-4)
2. Tin Ostojic (WSU) def. Tomas Stillman (UTSA) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
3. Tomislav Gregurovic (WSU) def. Joel Rubio (UTSA) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
4. Guillermo Nicol (WSU) def. Diogo Casa (UTSA) 6-4, 6-2
5. Guillermo de Vilchez (WSU) def. Kolby Kilgo (UTSA) 6-4, 6-3
6. Ibian Hodgson (WSU) def. Matt Mussenden (UTSA) 6-2, 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (6,5,4,3,2,1)