Xavier University Athletics

Men's Tennis Falls to Creighton
03.04.23 | Men's Tennis
CINCINNATIÂ - Xavier men's tennis fell 4-3 to Creighton in the first match of a two-match day at Eastern Hills on Saturday.
Xavier hosts Southern Indiana on Saturday evening at Eastern Hills.
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In doubles play, the Bluejays took a 6-1 win on the No. 1 court against Ryan Cahill and Deacon Thomas, but the Musketeers responded with a 6-3 win for Cambell Nakayama and Pascal Mosberger on court No. 2 but CU sealed the point with a 6-4 win over Jorge Santamaria and Charlie Temming on court No. 3.
Xavier picked up singles points on court No. 2, with Deacon Thomas taking a 6-1, 6-2 win, and court No. 4, with Pascal Mosberger taking a 6-3, 6-3 win. Marco Pennelli also took court No. 6, with a 6-7, 7-5, 2-2, retired decision.
Creighton picked up wins on the No.1 court, 6-4, 6-1, against Ryan Cahill, the No. 3 court, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 against Cambell Nakayama and No. 5 court, against Kyle Totorica, 6-3, 7-6 (7).
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Singles competition
1. Matthew Lanahan (CU) def. Ryan Cahill (XU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Deacon Thomas (XU) def. Casey Ross (CU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Alejandro Gandini (CU) def. Cambell Nakayama (XU) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
4. Pascal Mosberger (XU) def. Oscar Alvarez (CU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Shin Inoue (CU) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)
6. Marco Pennelli (XU) def. Kirtan Patel (CU) 6-7, 7-5, 2-2, retired
Doubles competition
1. Casey Ross/Matthew Lanahan (CU) def. Ryan Cahill/Deacon Thomas (XU) 6-1
2. Cambell Nakayama/Pascal Mosberger (XU) def. Alejandro Gandini/Kirtan Patel (CU) 6-3
3. Zachary Kuo/Oscar Alvarez (CU) def. Jorge Santamaria/Charlie Temming (XU) 6-4
Match Notes: Xavier 7-4, 0-1 BE Creighton 6-3, 3-0 BE
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Xavier hosts Southern Indiana on Saturday evening at Eastern Hills.
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 THE MATCH |
Xavier picked up singles points on court No. 2, with Deacon Thomas taking a 6-1, 6-2 win, and court No. 4, with Pascal Mosberger taking a 6-3, 6-3 win. Marco Pennelli also took court No. 6, with a 6-7, 7-5, 2-2, retired decision.
Creighton picked up wins on the No.1 court, 6-4, 6-1, against Ryan Cahill, the No. 3 court, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 against Cambell Nakayama and No. 5 court, against Kyle Totorica, 6-3, 7-6 (7).
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 RESULTS |
Singles competition
1. Matthew Lanahan (CU) def. Ryan Cahill (XU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Deacon Thomas (XU) def. Casey Ross (CU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Alejandro Gandini (CU) def. Cambell Nakayama (XU) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
4. Pascal Mosberger (XU) def. Oscar Alvarez (CU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Shin Inoue (CU) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)
6. Marco Pennelli (XU) def. Kirtan Patel (CU) 6-7, 7-5, 2-2, retired
Doubles competition
1. Casey Ross/Matthew Lanahan (CU) def. Ryan Cahill/Deacon Thomas (XU) 6-1
2. Cambell Nakayama/Pascal Mosberger (XU) def. Alejandro Gandini/Kirtan Patel (CU) 6-3
3. Zachary Kuo/Oscar Alvarez (CU) def. Jorge Santamaria/Charlie Temming (XU) 6-4
Match Notes: Xavier 7-4, 0-1 BE Creighton 6-3, 3-0 BE
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
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