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Men's Tennis Opens Spring Season at No. 2 Ohio State
01.15.23 | Men's Tennis
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Xavier men's tennis opened up the spring dual season on Sunday, taking on No. 2 Ohio State at the Ty Tucker Tennis Center. The Musketeers fell, 7-0, to the Buckeyes.
Next up, Xavier returns home to host NKU at Eastern Hills on Friday, January 20, set for a 5:00 p.m. start.
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In doubles play, Ohio State took wins on No. 2, 6-0, over Cambell Nakayama and Kyle Totorica, and on No. 3, 6-1, over Jorge Santamaria and Marco Pennelli, to claim the point. Ryan Cahill and Deacon Thomas trailed 3-2 in the No. 1 spot when the point was decided.
Xavier fell 6-0, 6-0 on both the No. 6 court, with Jorge Santamaria, and the No. 5 court with Marco Pennelli, to put the Buckeyes up 3-0. A 6-1, 6-1 win on the No. 4 court against Kyle Totorica sealed the match win for the Buckeyes.
Deacon Thomas battled with No. 90 Alexander Bernard on the No. 2 court, falling 6-0, 6-4, Cambell Nakayama fell 6-1, 6-0 on the No. 3 court and Ryan Cahill dropped a 6-1, 6-3 decision the No. 1 court to set the final score at 7-0.
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SinglesÂ
1. Justin Boulais (OSU) def. Ryan Cahill (XU) 6-1, 6-3
2. #90 Alexander Bernard (OSU) def. Deacon Thomas (XU) 6-0, 6-4
3. James Trotter (OSU) def. Cambell Nakayama (XU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Andrew Lutschaunig (OSU) def. Marco Pennelli (XU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Robert Cash (OSU) def. Jorge Santamaria (XU) 6-0, 6-0
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Next up, Xavier returns home to host NKU at Eastern Hills on Friday, January 20, set for a 5:00 p.m. start.
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 THE MATCH |
Xavier fell 6-0, 6-0 on both the No. 6 court, with Jorge Santamaria, and the No. 5 court with Marco Pennelli, to put the Buckeyes up 3-0. A 6-1, 6-1 win on the No. 4 court against Kyle Totorica sealed the match win for the Buckeyes.
Deacon Thomas battled with No. 90 Alexander Bernard on the No. 2 court, falling 6-0, 6-4, Cambell Nakayama fell 6-1, 6-0 on the No. 3 court and Ryan Cahill dropped a 6-1, 6-3 decision the No. 1 court to set the final score at 7-0.
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 RESULTS |
SinglesÂ
1. Justin Boulais (OSU) def. Ryan Cahill (XU) 6-1, 6-3
2. #90 Alexander Bernard (OSU) def. Deacon Thomas (XU) 6-0, 6-4
3. James Trotter (OSU) def. Cambell Nakayama (XU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Andrew Lutschaunig (OSU) def. Marco Pennelli (XU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Robert Cash (OSU) def. Jorge Santamaria (XU) 6-0, 6-0
DoublesÂ
1. Andrew Lutschaunig/James Trotter (OSU) vs. Ryan Cahill/Deacon Thomas (XU) 3-2, unfinished
2. Justin Boulais/Alexander Bernard (OSU) def. Cambell Nakayama/Kyle Totorica (XU) 6-0
3. Cannon Kingsley/Robert Cash (OSU) def. Jorge Santamaria/Marco Pennelli (XU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Xavier 0-1
Ohio State 2-0; National ranking #2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (6,4,5,2,3,1)
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
Order of Finish:
6,4,5,2,3,1
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