Men's Tennis Falls at Louisville in Midweek Match

Wednesday, January 17

Louisville, KY

12 PM

Xavier University

Louisville

Men's Tennis Falls at Louisville in Midweek Match

01.17.24 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

Musketeers head to Ohio State on Sunday afternoon

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Xavier men's tennis fell, 6-1, at Louisville on Wednesday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center, moving the Musketeers to 0-2 on the season.

Xavier returns to action on Sunday, January 21, traveling to Ohio State for a 2:30 p.m. match.

The Match

In doubles play, the Cardinals clinched the point with a 6-2 win on the No. 1 court, against Ryan Cahill and Pascal Mosberger, and a 6-3 win on the No. 3 court, against Charlie Temming and Alex Adamec.

UofL moved ahead 2-0 with a win over Kyle Totorica on the No. 5 court, 6-2, 6-2, and made it a 3-0 lead with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Charlie Temming on the No. 3 singles court.

The Cardinals clinched the match with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Cristian Gonzalez on the No. 6 court.

After the match was decided, Louisville picked up two more points, a 6-1, 6-2 win on the No. 1 court against Ryan Cahill, and a 6-3, 7-5 win on No. 2 court against Pascal Mosberger.

On the final court, Marco Pennelli picked up a 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8) win in No. 4 singles to set the final score at 6-1.

Results

Singles competition
1. Natan Rodrigues (LOU) def. Ryan Cahill (XU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Andre' Steinbach (LOU) def. Pascal Mosberger (XU) 6-3, 7-5
3. #56 Will Mayew (LOU) def. Charlie Temming (XU) 6-3, 6-1
4. Marco Pennelli (XU) def. Enrique Pena (LOU-MT) 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)
5. Kosuke Nakanishi (LOU) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Miguel Avendano (LOU) def. Cristian Gonzalez (XU) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Natan Rodrigues/Eitenne Donnet (LOU) def. Ryan Cahill/Pascal Mosberger (XU) 6-2
2. Will Mayew/Enrique Pena (LOU) vs. Kyle Totorica/Cristian Gonzalez (XU) 5-3, unfinished
3. Piet Steveker/Miguel Avendano (LOU) def. Charlie Temming/Alex Adamec (XU) 6-3

Match Notes:
Xavier 0-2
Louisville Men's Tennis 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (5,3,6,1,2,4)
T-2:30 A-85