Men's Tennis Falls to EKU in Spring Opener

Saturday, January 13

Richmond, Ky.

2 PM

Xavier University

Eastern Kentucky

01.13.24 | Men's Tennis

Box Score Results

Musketeers travel to Louisville on Wednesday

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

RICHMOND, Ky. - After falling behind 3-1, Xavier men's tennis came back to tie Eastern Kentucky at 3-3, but fell to the Colonels, 4-3, in the Musketeers' spring opener.

Xavier is back in action on Wednesday, January 7, traveling to Louisville for a noon match.

The Match

In doubles play, the Colonels took a 6-3 win over Ryan Cahill and Charlie Temming on the No. 1 court, and secured the point with a 6-3 win against Marco Pennelli and Jorge Santamaria on the No. 3 court.

EKU made it a 2-0 lead with a 6-3, 6-2 win against Kyle Totorica on the No. 4 court.

Charlie Temming cut the Colonels' advantage in half, 2-1, with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 win on the No. 2 court.

EKU extended its lead back to two with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 win on the No. 3 court against Marco Pennelli.

The Musketeers took back-to-back decisions to tie it up at 3-3, with Ryan Cahill taking the 3-6, 6-3 7-6 (5) win on the No. 1 court and Cristian Gonzalez taking the No. 5 court, 6-2, 6-4.

On No. 6, EKU clinched the match with a win over Jorge Santamaria, 6-3, 6-3 .

Results

Singles:
1. Ryan Cahill (XU) def. Mario Monclus Martin (EKU) 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5)
2. Charlie Temming (XU) def. Evzen Holis (EKU) 7-6 (8-6) 6-4
3. Fernando Bulnes (EKU) def. Marco Pennelli (XU) 2-6 6-3 6-2
4. Moritz Mayer (EKU) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) 6-3 6-2
5. Cristian Gonzalez (XU) def. Kristoff Stahlbrand (EKU) 6-2 6-4
6. Paul-Antoine Brazet (EKU) def. Jorge Santamaria (XU) 6-3 6-3

Doubles:
1. Moritz Mayer and Mario Monclus Martin (EKU) def. Ryan Cahill and Charlie Temming (XU) 6-3
2. Fernando Bulnes and Evzen Holis (EKU) vs. Cristian Gonzalez and Kyle Totorica (XU) 4-5 uf
3. Paul-Antoine Brazet and Kristoff Stahlbrand (EKU) def. Marco Pennelli and Jorge Santamaria (XU) 6-3

Order of Finish:
Singles -- 4 2 3 1 5 6 ; Doubles -- 1 3