Xavier University Athletics
Xavier University
Marquette
Men’s Tennis Closes Out Regular Season Sunday
04.13.19 | Men's Tennis
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MATCH NOTES: MARQUETTE |
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Marquette defeated DePaul last season 4-1 to claim the BIG EAST Men's Tennis Championship title.
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Marquette ended the 2017-18 season with a 17-7 record.
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The Golden Eagles defeated Xavier 7-0 last season at home on Apr. 8.
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Marquette is 12-7 so far this season and have a 4-1 record against BIG EAST Conference
opponents.
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The Golden Eagles are 3-6 on the road this season.
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Marquette is coached by Steve Rodecap.
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LAST TIME OUT: BUTLER |
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Xavier returned to action on April 5, falling to Butler, 5-2.
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Xavier took an early 1-0 lead after taking the doubles point. Jack Dykema and Brett
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Winters defeated the Bulldogs in the No. 1 spot, 6-4, while teammates Matthew Graft and Connor LaFavre took the No. 2 spot in a 6-3 win. Butler came back in singles play, tying the score at 1-1 after a 6-0, 6-1 win in the No. 2 spot over Jack Dykema. They then took their first lead after a 6-4, 6-2 win in the No. 3 spot over Matthew Graft.
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Michael Lee fell 6-3, 6-4 in the No. 4 spot, and Connor LaFavre fell 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the No. 5 spot as Butler secured their fourth point.
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Trent Smith claimed the No. 6 spot for Xavier, giving them their second and final point of the match. Brett Winters fell in the No. 1 spot 7-5, 6-7 (6), 10-8.
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THE MUSKETEERS |
- Xavier's roster is deep with upper-classmen, with three seniors and two juniors. Returning seniors include Jack Dykema, Connor LaFavre, and Trent Smith. Juniors Matthew Graft and Michael Lee also return.
- Sophomores Brett Winters and Jan Vrba return for the Musketeers.
- Xavier also added freshmen Dominic Macaluso and Oliver Weaver.
- Xavier is 6-13 so far this season.
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FALL HIGHLIGHTS |
- Xavier opened the fall invitational tournament at the Greater Cincinnati Invitational at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Brett Winters posted a strong performance, sweeping the No. 1 flight. Overall, Xavier went 12-9 in singles play and won six doubles matches.
- At the Dayton Hidden Duals, the Musketeers came away with team wins over two of the three teams, picking up dominant wins over NKU, 7-1 and Wright State, 6-1, while falling 7-2 to the Flyers.
- Four Musketeers competed in the ITA Ohio Valley Regionals at Tennessee, with Jack Dykema and Brett Winters advancing to the round of 32 in the 128-person main draw. Connor LaFavre and Matthew Graft also competed in the main draw in both singles and doubles. In doubles, the pair took Vanderbilt's Ross and Srabert to five tiebreakers before falling narrowly.
- Xavier closed the fall at the Louisville Invite, where the Musketeers collected 23 wins and had a competitor advance to the consolation final in all four singles flights.
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