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Kyle Piercy

Men's Tennis Kyle Piercy, Sports Information Director

Huertas del Pino, Hoffacker impress, but No. 29 UIndy falls to No. 7 Barry, 7-2

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Senior Arklon Huertas del Pino picked up a signature victory Saturday, but seventh-ranked Barry University bested the No. 29 UIndy tennis squad, winning 7-2 at the Buccaneer Tennis Center.

The Greyhounds fall to 5-4 overall this season, wrapping up their spring break trip to Florida with a 1-2 overall record against a handful of the NCAA's best programs.

Huertas del Pino's 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8) marathon win in No. 1 singles was one of the highlights for the Hounds Saturday, as the Greyhound senior defeated Barry senior Ahmed Triki, the second-ranked singles player in Division II. It was just Triki's sixth defeat in his illustrious career with the Bucs.

For his efforts, Huertas del Pino improved to 12-1 overall and a remarkable 9-0 in No. 1 singles matches, which includes three wins against nationally-ranked opposition.

The other UIndy point came in No. 3 singles, where junior Nils Hoffacker defeated Pierre Montrieul in a come-from-behind 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (11-9) victory. He moved to 13-2 overall and 5-0 in the No. 3 singles slot, winning his second against a regionally-ranked foe.

Barry, the 2015 NCAA Division II champions, gained control of the match by winning three hard-fought doubles bouts.

In singles, the Bucs won the first five completed contests in straight sets to clinch the overall victory and take a commanding 7-0 advantage before Huertas del Pino and Hoffacker put UIndy on the board.

The Hounds are off until next Saturday, Mar. 25, when they face 25th-ranked Grand Valley State at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Ind.
 
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Players Mentioned

Arklon Huertas del Pino

Arklon Huertas del Pino

6' 2"
Senior
Nils Hoffacker

Nils Hoffacker

6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Arklon Huertas del Pino

Arklon Huertas del Pino

6' 2"
Senior
Nils Hoffacker

Nils Hoffacker

6' 2"
Junior
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