Men's Tennis Falls to DePaul in BIG EAST Semifinals

Saturday, April 23

Cayce, S.C.

9 AM

Xavier University

DePaul

Men's Tennis Falls to DePaul in BIG EAST Semifinals

04.23.22 | Men's Tennis

Box Score Results Photos

The Musketeers finish the season at 12-9

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CAYCE, S.C. - Xavier men's tennis' season came to a close on Saturday morning, falling 4-2 to the No. 2 seed DePaul in the BIG EAST Semifinals at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center. The Musketeers wrap up the season at 12-9 overall, the most wins since the 2015-16 season.

The 2021-22 Musketeers advanced to the BIG EAST Semifinals for the first time since 2016 after earning the No. 3 seed, the program's highest seed in the BIG EAST Championship since joining the conference in 2013-14.

THE MATCH

The Blue Demons took the first doubles decision, picking up a 6-1 win over Charlie Temming and Marco Pennelli. The Musketeers picked up a win in No. 1 singles, with Ryan Cahill and Diego Nava taking a 6-3 win, and then secured the point with a 6-3 win for Cambell Nakayama and Brett Winters on the No. 2 court.

DePaul drew even with the Musketeers, 1-1, with a 6-1, 6-1 win against Charlie Temming on the No. 4 singles court, then moved in front, 2-1, with a 6-3, 6-1 win on the No. 2 court against Brett Winters.

Ryan Cahill took a 6-2, 6-3 win on the No. 3 court to pull the Musketeers even at 2-2.

A 6-2, 6-5 win on the No. 6 court against Caden Kammerer but the Blue Demons back in front, and a 6-3, 6-4 win on the No. 5 court against Marco Pennelli set the final score at 4-2 in favor of DePaul.

Diego Nava was tied 6-6 in the second set after falling 6-2 in the first when the match was decided.

RESULTS

Singles competition
1. Vito Tonejc (DPU) vs. Diego Nava (XU-M) 6-2, 6-6, unfinished
2. Marino Jakic (DPU) def. Brett Winters (XU-M) 6-3, 6-1
3. Ryan Cahill (XU-M) def. Leon Huck (DPU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Luuk Wassenaar (DPU) def. Charlie Temming (XU-M) 6-1, 6-1
5. Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) def. Marco Pennelli (XU-M) 6-3, 6-4
6. Tripp Tuff (DPU) def. Caden Kammerer (XU-M) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Ryan Cahill/Diego Nava (XU-M) def. Marino Jakic/Vito Tonejc (DPU) 6-3
2. Cambell Nakayama/Brett Winters (XU-M) def. Jona Gitschel/Leon Huck (DPU) 6-3
3. Tripp Tuff/Luuk Wassenaar (DPU) def. Marco Pennelli/Charlie Temming (XU-M) 6-1

Match Notes:
Xavier 12-9
DePaul 12-12
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,2,3,6,5)

PHOTOS

Men's Tennis vs DePaul - BIG EAST Semifinals by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure