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David Kijak won 13-11 in the super set.

Men's Tennis by Rob White

@MSUDenverTennis: Kijak Earns Victory in Division I Exhibition

McDermott brothers also win at No. 1 doubles

USAFA, Colo. – Brothers Jack and Billy McDemott combined for a doubles victory, and David Kijak earned MSU Denver's only point with a victory at No. 5 singles as the Roadrunners fell 6-1 to Division I Weber State in a men's tennis exhibition dual on Saturday.
 
The McDermott brothers won 7-6 at No. 1 doubles, but Weber State won the other two doubles matches for the doubles point.
 
Kijak won at No. 5 singles 5-7, 6-3, 1-0 (13-11) over Jordan Coutinho.
 
At No. 1 singles, Jeanloup Auzias went to a super set before losing 6-4, 6-7, 1-0 (10-8).
 
The Roadrunners play another Division I exhibition next Saturday against Denver.
 
Saturday's results:
 
Weber State 6, Metropolitan State University 1

Singles
1. Sebastian Buxman (WSU-M) def. Jeanloup Auzias (MSU) 6-4, 6-7, 10-8
2. Tristan Sarap (WSU-M) def. Jack McDermott (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Elyes Marouani (WSU-M) def. Carlos Pinedo (MSU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Bo-Han Li (WSU-M) def. Andy Caruana (MSU) 6-0, 6-2
5. David Kijak (MSU) def. Jordan Coutinho (WSU-M) 5-7, 6-3, 13-11
6. Chia-Chieh Lin (WSU-M) def. Billy McDermott (MSU) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles
1. Jack McDermott/Billy McDermott (MSU) def. Sebastian Buxman/Bo-Han Li (WSU-M) 7-6
2. Elyes Marouani/Tristan Sarap (WSU-M) def. Carlos Pinedo/Andy Caruana (MSU) 6-4
3. Jordan Coutinho/Matteo Savio (WSU-M) def. Alejandro Jimenez/Jeanloup Auzias (MSU) 6-2

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,3,2,1,6,5)
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jeanloup Auzias

Jeanloup Auzias

5' 10"
Sophomore
David Kijak

David Kijak

6' 3"
Junior
Billy McDermott

Billy McDermott

6' 2"
Sophomore
Jack McDermott

Jack McDermott

6' 0"
Sophomore
Andy Caruana

Andy Caruana

6' 0"
Freshman
Alejandro Jimenez

Alejandro Jimenez

6' 3"
Freshman
Carlos Pinedo

Carlos Pinedo

5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jeanloup Auzias

Jeanloup Auzias

5' 10"
Sophomore
David Kijak

David Kijak

6' 3"
Junior
Billy McDermott

Billy McDermott

6' 2"
Sophomore
Jack McDermott

Jack McDermott

6' 0"
Sophomore
Andy Caruana

Andy Caruana

6' 0"
Freshman
Alejandro Jimenez

Alejandro Jimenez

6' 3"
Freshman
Carlos Pinedo

Carlos Pinedo

5' 11"
Sophomore