Men's Tennis Comes Back to Take 4-3 Win Over Bellarmine

Friday, February 10

Cincinnati, Ohio

6:00 PM

Xavier University

Bellarmine

Men's Tennis Comes Back to Take 4-3 Win Over Bellarmine

02.10.23 | Men's Tennis

Box Score Results

Musketeers host Toledo on Sunday

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's tennis came back from a 2-0 deficit to take a 4-3 win over Bellarmine at Eastern Hills on Friday evening, moving the Musketeers to 5-2 on the season.

Next up, the Musketeers host Toledo on Sunday, Feb. 12, set for a 3:30 p.m. start at Mercy Heath - Anderson HealthPlex.

THE MATCH

In doubles play, Bellarmine took the point after taking a 6-4 win over Pascal Mosberger and Cambell Nakayama on the No. 2 court and a 7-5 win over Marco Pennelli and Jorge Santamaria on the No. 3 court.

Bellarmine went ahead 2-0 with a win over Kyle Totorica on the No. 4 court, 6-2, 6-3, but the Musketeers took wins on the No. 2 court for Deacon Thomas (7-5, 7-6 (1)) and the No. 3 court for Cambell Nakayama (7-6 (5), 6-1). Xavier also picked up wins on the No. 5 court for Marco Pennelli (7-6 (7), 6-4), and the No. 6 court for Jorge Santamaria (6-4, 7-5) to collect four points for the match win.

Bellarmine picked up a third point on the No. 1 court against Ryan Cahill, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

RESULTS

Singles competition
1. Matthew Nice (BELL) def. Ryan Cahill (XU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
2. Deacon Thomas (XU) def. Jack Batchelor (BELL) 7-5, 7-6 (7-1)
3. Cambell Nakayama (XU) def. Paul Reynolds (BELL) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
4. Eli Wood (BELL) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Marco Pennelli (XU) def. Xavier Ecarma (BELL) 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
6. Jorge Santamaria (XU) def. Brent Reynolds (BELL) 6-4, 7-5

Doubles competition
1. Ryan Cahill/Deacon Thomas (XU) vs. Paul Reynolds/Matthew Nice (BELL) 6-6, unfinished
2. Brent Reynolds/Jack Batchelor (BELL) def. Pascal Mosberger/Cambell Nakayama (XU) 6-4
3. Eli Wood/Xavier Ecarma (BELL) def. Marco Pennelli/Jorge Santamaria (XU) 7-5