Xavier Men's Tennis Falls to Samford 5-2

Cincinnati, OH- Xavier men's tennis fell to Samford 5-2 in Richmond, Ky. today.

The Musketeers had most of their success in doubles play, winning two of the three matches. Matt Bishop and Gabe Araujo won their No. 2 match, 6-4 and Trent Smith and Connor LaFavre won 6-4. Bishop won his No. 2 singles match, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Nick Werneralso won in singles 6-4, 6-4. The Musketeers are now 2-4 on the season and will face Eastern Kentucky in Richmond again tomorrow.

Singles:
1. Justin Ghavami (SAM) def. Jeremy Schneider (XU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Matt Bishop (XU) def. Jake Faundez (SAM) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
3. Eduardo Lourido Sanchez (SAM) def. Jack Dykema (XU) 3-6, 6-0, 7-5
4. Max Rebol (SAM) def. Trent Smith (XU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Curran Verma (SAM) def. Gabriel Araujo (XU) 2-6, 7-5, 11-9
6. Nick Werner (XU) def. Hugo Moreira (SAM) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles:
1. Jake Faundez/Eduardo Lourido Sanchez (SAM) def. Jeremy Schneider/Jack Dykema (XU) 6-4
2. Matt Bishop/Gabriel Araujo (XU) def. Justin Ghavami/Max Rebol (SAM) 6-4
3. Trent Smith/Connor LaFavre (XU) def. Hugo Moreira/ Curran Verma (SAM) 6-4

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