Men's Tennis Falls to Marquette

Sunday, April 14

Cincinnati, Ohio

4 PM

Xavier University

Marquette

04.14.19 | Men's Tennis

Box Score Photos

Musketeers return to action this weekend in BIG EAST Tournament

By: Brandon Eckman, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's tennis returned to the court today, falling, 4-0, to BIG EAST foe Marquette. The Musketeers finished out regular season play with a 6-14 overall record and will compete in the BIG EAST Tournament starting Thursday, April 18.

MATCH NOTES

In doubles play, Marquette took the first set following a 6-2 victory in the No. 1 spot, defeating Brett Winters and Jack Dykema. The Golden Eagles then secured the doubles point after defeating Michael Lee and Jan Vrba in the No. 2 spot, 6-3. Matthew Graft and Connor LaFavre led Marquette, 5-4, in the No. 2 spot when the doubles point was decided.

The Musketeers struggled in singles competition and were unable to secure a point in the match. Brett Winters fell in the No. 1 spot, 6-2, 6-4. Teammate Matthew Graft then fell in the No. 3 spot to Marquette's Luis Heredia Gomez, 7-6 (10-4), 6-3.

In the No. 6 spot, the Golden Eagles defeated Trent Smith, 6-1, 6-0, to secure their fourth and final point. Marquette won the match 4-0.

In the No. 2 spot, Jack Dykema trailed 3-6, 5-5 when the final point was decided, while teammate Michael Lee led Brett Meyers of Marquette, 7-6 (3-0), 3-4. Connor LaFavre's No. 5 spot matchup was also unfinished, ending with a 3-6, 6-1, 3-4 count when the final point was decided.

RESULTS

Singles
1. Alvaro Verdu (MU) def. Winters, Brett (XUMT) 6-2, 6-4
2. Dykema, Jack (XUMT) vs. Luke Smrek (MU) 3-6, 5-5, unfinished
3. Luis Heredia Gomez (MU) def. Graft, Matthew (XUMT) 7-6 (10-4), 6-3
4. Lee, Michael (XUMT) vs. Brett Meyers (MU) 7-6 (3-0), 3-4, unfinished
5. LaFavre, Connor (XUMT) vs. Greg Anderson (MU) 3-6, 6-1, 3-4, unfinished
6. Brandon Shanklin (MU) def. Smith, Trent (XUMT) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles

1. Alvaro Verdu/Brett Meyers (MU) def. Dykema, Jack/Winters, Brett (XUMT) 6-2
2. Graft, Matthew/LaFavre, Connor (XUMT) vs. Greg Anderson/Luis Heredia Gomez (MU) 5-4, unfinished
3. Luke Smrek/Fran San Andres (MU) def. Lee, Michael/Vrba, Jan (XUMT) 6-3

PHOTOS

Men's Tennis Senior Day vs. Marquette by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure