Xavier University Athletics
Xavier University
Youngstown State
Musketeers Down Youngstown State 7-0
03.01.08 | Men's Tennis
March 1, 2008
CINCINNATI - The Xavier University men's tennis team defeated Youngstown State 7-0 at the Eastern Hills Tennis Club in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday. With the win the Musketeers improve to 6-6 overall for the season while the Penguins fall to 1-4.
Sophomore Chris Herrlinger defeated Scott Kathary in the No. 1 singles spot 6-3, 6-2 while junior Ra'ees Ismail took Ryan Trapp 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2. Junior Mike Dieciuc showed up strong beating Christopger Leson of Youngstown 6-1, 6-0.
In doubles Herrlinger and junior Doug Matthews teamed up for an 8-5 win over Kathary and Trapp. Freshman Brian Starr and sophomore J.T. Torbeck defeated Christopher Leson and Diego Cerzosimo 8-3 while senior Brian Quinn and sophomore Anothony Palmenter worked together to take on Zach Landgraf and Maurice Rucker 8-3.
XU will return to action Tuesday March 4 when they host A-10 rival Dayton. The match is set to start at 1:00 p.m.
Results
Xavier 7, Youngstown State 0
Singles
No. 1 Chris Herrlinger (XU) def. Scott Kathary (YSU) 6-3, 6-2
No. 2 Ra'ees Ismail (XU) def. Ryan Trapp (YSU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 J.T. Torbeck (XU) def. Diego Cerzosimo (YSU) 6-0, 6-1
No. 4 Brian Schubert (XU) def. Maurice Rucker (YSU) 6-3, 6-1
No. 5 Mike Dieciuc (XU) def. Christopher Leson (YSU) 6-1, 6-0
No. 6 Adam Shaeffer (XU) def. Zach Landgraf (YSU) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles
No. 1 Herrlinger/Matthews (XU) def. Kathary/Trapp (YSU) 8-5
No. 2 Starr/Torbeck (XU) def. Leson/Cerzosimo (YSU) 8-3
No. 3 Quinn/Palmenter (XU) def. Landgraf/Rucker (YSU) 8-3
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