SANTA CLARA, Calif. – After a slow start to the match, No. 34 Santa Clara (17-4; 3-1) overcame losing the doubles point to surge through singles play and secure a 6-1 victory over No. 49 Cal Poly. The dual match was highlighted by Kyle Dandan's victory over the nation's No. 20 singles player, Andre Dome.
In the doubles portion, No. 49 Cal Poly looked to have the upper hand. Cal Poly took the doubles point taking two of three doubles bouts.
"I was happy with the effor after we gave no energy in doubles," said Santa Clara head coach Derek Mills. "We came out in singles and wanted to win. We gave awesome energy and focus."
After going down early, Santa Clara surged back by sweeping singles play. Kyle Dandan, the ITA's No. 111 singles started the singles play with an impressive victory over No. 20 Andre Dome. In the No. 2 spot, John Lamble won in straight sets while Nico Vinel added a two-set victory in the No. 3 spot. Junior Tom Pham (pictured) bested Brian McPhee in the No. 4 spot. Playing in the No. 5 spot, freshman Ilya Osintsev increased his winning streak to 14 matches. Eugene Muchynski added a victory in the No. 6 spot to complete the Bronco comeback.
Looking ahead, Santa Clara hosts WCC foes San Diego and St. Marys on April 13 and April 14, respectively.
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Position
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Santa Clara University
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Cal Poly
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Winner
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Score
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#1 Singles
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#111 Kyle Dandan
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#20 Andre Dome
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Santa Clara University
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6-4, 6-4
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#2 Singles
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John Lamble
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Matt Fawcett
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Santa Clara University
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6-1, 6-2
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#3 Singles
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Nicolas Vinel
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Jordan Bridge
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Santa Clara University
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6-0, 6-1
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#4 Singles
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Tom Pham
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Brian McPhee
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Santa Clara University
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6-4, 7-6
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#5 Singles
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Ilya Osintsev
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Jurgen Dejager
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Santa Clara University
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7-6, 6-7, 1-0(14)
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#6 Singles
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Eugene Muchynski
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Marco Comuzzo
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Santa Clara University
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6-2, 6-1
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#1 Doubles
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Ilya Osintsev
John Lamble
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#55 Andre Dome
Matt Fawcett
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Cal Poly
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8-5
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#2 Doubles
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Kyle Dandan
Tom Pham
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Brian McPhee
Jordan Bridge
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Santa Clara University
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8-3
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#3 Doubles
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Eugene Muchynski
Nicolas Vinel
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Marco Comuzzo
Jurgen Dejager
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Cal Poly
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8-3
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