Lopes go 1-1 on weekend in Las Vegas

Friday, February 27

Las Vegas, Nev.

2:00 PM

Grand Canyon

UNLV

3/1/2026 4:36:00 PM | Men's Tennis

GCU drops first match against UNLV before getting a close victory against Utah.

By: Tyler Killgore

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Grand Canyon headed on their second road trip of the season as they traveled to Las Vegas this past weekend to take on Mountain West opponent UNLV and Big 12 opponent Utah.

Lopes fall 1-4 to UNLV

After an amazing doubles point comeback, the Lopes ultimately fell to the Rebels on Friday.

After losing a point 0-6 on Court 1 GCU had two major comebacks to secure the doubles point.

Duo of freshman Tim Hohmann and junior Charlie Pade completed the first doubles point for the Lopes winning 7-5 on Court 3.

Over on Court 2, sophomore duo of Tristan Berard and Andreas Loizas won a close match in a tie breaker 7-6 (7-2). This win extended them to a three-game win streak.

Back over in singles the Lopes got swept on Courts 2-5 giving the match to UNLV.

On Court 2 Marko Maksimovic from the rebels defeated Andreas Loizas 6-3, 6-1.

Sophomore Daniel Jankoski battled back after losing 0-6 in the first set. He eventually fell 3-6 in the second set.

Over on Court 5 junior Brice Patoux lost in straight sets 3-6, 4-6. The Rebels then secured the match on Court 4 where Michael Kouame defeated sophomore Diordan Macababbad from the Lopes 6-4 in straight sets.

"Tough match vs a really good UNLV team. We have a lot to work on before we see them again in the conference tournament." Said GCU head coach Ross Wilson.

Lopes defeat Utah 5-2

Grand Canyon secured a 5-2 victory over Utah on Saturday, claiming four singles wins and the doubles point to continue its winning ways.

The Lopes captured the early momentum by taking the doubles point. The tandem of Berard and Loizas earned a 6-3 win at Court. 2 doubles, while Tim Hohmann and Charlie Pade followed with a 6-3 victory at No. 3 to clinch the point.

With that win it marks the 12th time the Lopes have won the doubles point this season.

In singles play, Berard set the tone at the top spot with a three-set win over Dante Teramo, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 moving him to 13-2 on the season in singles.

GCU lost on Courts 2 and 4 making it 2-2 in the total score bringing the match down to the wire.

Macababbad came up clutch for the Lopes defeating Lorenzo Esquici of the Utes 3-6, 6-4, 6-2

Patoux, who has been dominant on Court 5 with only two losses this season, secured the match winning point for Grand Canyon winning 6-4 in straight sets.

GCU's Mountain West Player of the Week this past week, Charlie Pade, then went on to win Court 6 with the match already clinched defeating Charles Frey 6-4, 6-7 (7-9), 1-0 (10-6 in a tiebreaker).

I can not say enough about our teams fight and our ability to bounce back when things do not go our way" said Ross about this gritty win over Utah.

The Lopes have a slight break before they have a double header against Portland State at home next weekend.