In its third-straight match on the road, the California Golden Bears (12-10, 4-5) dropped its match to No. 38 Clemson (9-11, 4-5), 3-4, in Clemson on Thursday evening.

In doubles play, the Bears forced a winner-take-all scenario after Paris Pouatcha and Bernardo Munk Mesa recorded a 6-2 victory on court three. Despite winning on court three, Cal dropped the doubles point after losing on courts one and two.

Looking to climb back from an 0-1 deficit in singles play, the Bears quickly tied the match after Bernardo Munk Mesa picked up a straight-set victory on court four. Then, on court six, Lenn Luemkemann gave Cal its second point after he won, 6-1, 6-2. On court one, Fryderyk Lechno Wasiutynski gave Cal its third point after he won, 7-5, 6-2.

Despite its 3-2 lead, Cal surrendered points on courts two and three to give Clemson its third and fourth point.

Singles

1. Lechno Wasiutynski def. Vukadin -7-5, 6-2

2. Markov def. Stepanov - 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 (Clinch)

3. Farzam def. Silva - 6-4, 5-7, 6-3

4. Munk Mesa def. Bladelius - 6-3, 6-4

5. Mesarovic  def. Pouatcha - 6-3, 4-6, 3-6

6. Luemkemann def. Cherubino  - 6-1, 6-2

Doubles

1. Markov/Vukadin def. Lechno Wasiutynski/Stepanov - 6-2 (clinch)

2. Bladelius/Mesarovic def. Silva/Aney - 6-3

3. Pouatcha/Munk Mesa def. Farzam/Nittman - 6-2

Order of Completion:
Singles: 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2
Doubles: 1, 3, 2

Up Next:
The Golden Bears will travel to Atlanta to face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday before returning home to wrap up the regular season in Berkeley.