The University of Washington men's tennis team was frustratingly close to victory on Saturday against the University of Minnesota but couldn't remain consistent throughout the match and fell 5-2.

The match started out well, as the UW won the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. The singles was a different story, however, as the UW lost five of the six matches, three in three sets.

"We played solid doubles — not great, but solid," said coach Matt Anger. "We were able to cover up some mistakes, and I don't think we dropped serve at all. The singles was completely the opposite. We didn't start well at all, which is important to do,

especially on the road. Against a strong team like Minnesota, starting slow just provides them hope."

Senior Daniel Chu was the only Husky to win his singles match, pulling out a 7-5, 7-5 victory against Minnesota's D.J. Geatz. "In singles, there are always things to work on," he said. "It's important to play the big points with focus."

Chu's lone victory wasn't enough for the Huskies, however, who struggled in singles.

"We lost all three three-set matches, which is something we've historically been good at," Anger said. "It was frustrating not just to lose those matches, but the way we lost. The straight-set losses were just as frustrating — we need to make sure we challenge our opponents."

Saturday's loss saw the end of three different streaks for the Huskies. The team, now 9-2 this season, came into the match with seven consecutive wins.

Junior co-captain Andy Kuharszky also came into the weekend with a seven-match win streak at No. 2 and 3 singles. A close three-set loss to Minnesota's Raoul Schwark brought an end to the run, however. At doubles, the No. 2 team of Patrik Fischer and Mike Ricks had won six matches in a row before their 8-6 loss.

The UW must now look ahead to Monday's match against Notre Dame, which is ranked eighth by the International Tennis Association.

"Notre Dame is a good team, but we've had comparable results as them against comparable teams," Anger said. "If we're playing well, this match could definitely go our way."

Reach reporter Risa Pavia at sports@thedaily.washington.edu.