Friday, April 18
Lincoln, Neb.
4:00 p.m.
USC
2
at
4
Nebraska
Photo by: Drake Lee
USC Men's Tennis Falls to Nebraska
April 18, 2025 | Men's Tennis
LINCOLN, Neb. – USC men's tennis (13-9, 7-5 Big Ten) dropped a road match against Nebraska (15-7, 8-4 Big Ten), 4-2, on Friday, Apr. 18, at the Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center.
The Trojans dabbled with a new format in doubles play as freshmen Matteo Morazzi and Nathan Trouve took on the No. 1 role. Graduate student Tristan Bradley and senior Peter Makk went to the No. 2 spot against the Huskers. Both teams found themselves on the losing end of things as the team of Morazzi and Trouve dropped the first match 6-2, followed by Makk and Bradley 6-4.
After a tough showing in doubles, the Trojans went down further after a loss on court No. 2. However, Makk made up some of the difference with another ranked victory, defeating No. 63 Calvin Mueller 6-1, 6-4. Senior Karl Lee tied up the score on court No. 3 with a quick win 6-4, 6-3. The momentum swung back to Nebraska, as it would eventually clinch the match with wins on courts No. 4 and 6.
The Trojans return to action against Wisconsin at 10 a.m. PT on Sunday, Apr. 20 in Madison, Wis.
#41 Nebraska 4, #26 USC 2
Doubles competition:
Singles competition:
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2)
Singles (2, 1, 3, 4, 6) A-149
The Trojans dabbled with a new format in doubles play as freshmen Matteo Morazzi and Nathan Trouve took on the No. 1 role. Graduate student Tristan Bradley and senior Peter Makk went to the No. 2 spot against the Huskers. Both teams found themselves on the losing end of things as the team of Morazzi and Trouve dropped the first match 6-2, followed by Makk and Bradley 6-4.
After a tough showing in doubles, the Trojans went down further after a loss on court No. 2. However, Makk made up some of the difference with another ranked victory, defeating No. 63 Calvin Mueller 6-1, 6-4. Senior Karl Lee tied up the score on court No. 3 with a quick win 6-4, 6-3. The momentum swung back to Nebraska, as it would eventually clinch the match with wins on courts No. 4 and 6.
The Trojans return to action against Wisconsin at 10 a.m. PT on Sunday, Apr. 20 in Madison, Wis.
#41 Nebraska 4, #26 USC 2
Doubles competition:
- Calvin Mueller/Lars Johann (NEB) def. Tristan Bradley/Peter Makk (USC) 6-2
- Anton Shepp/Henry Bilicic (NEB) def. Matteo Morazzi/Nathan Trouve (USC) 6-4
- Colson Wells/Nikolay Sysoev (NEB) vs. Connor Church/Karl Lee (USC) 6-5 UF
Singles competition:
- #17 Peter Makk (USC) def. #63 Calvin Mueller (NEB) 6-1, 6-4
- Anton Shepp (NEB) def. Nathan Trouve (USC) 6-0, 6-2
- Karl Lee (USC) def. Nikolay Sysoev (NEB) 6-4, 6-3
- Lars Johann (NEB) def. Matteo Morazzi (USC) 6-3, 7-5
- Roni Hietaranta (NEB) vs. Connor Church (USC) 3-6, 6-3, 0-0 UF
- Joan Torres Espinosa (NEB) def. Niels Hoffmann (USC) 7-6(3), 6-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2)
Singles (2, 1, 3, 4, 6) A-149
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