Men's Tennis Set to Host Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Hills

Friday, January 31

Cincinnati, Ohio

2:00 PM

Xavier University

Eastern Kentucky

Men's Tennis Set to Host Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Hills

01.30.25 | Men's Tennis

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Musketeers face Colonels at 2 PM on Friday

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier men's tennis returns to Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club this weekend to host Eastern Kentucky on Friday, January 31, set for a 2:00 p.m. start.

EASTERN KENTUCKY

Eastern Kentucky is 3-5 on the season, with wins over NKU, Lindsey Wilson and Shawnee State. The Colonels have a pair of losses to both Ole Miss and Louisville, and also fell to Cumberlands.
EKU went 20-10 last season, with a 5-4 mark in ASUN play
The two programs played last season, with EKU taking a 4-3 win in Richmond.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

The Musketeers remain at home next weekend, hosting to host UIC on Friday, February 7, set for a 2:00 p.m. start at Eastern Hills.

LAST TIME OUT

Xavier men's tennis fell to Furman, 5-2, on Saturday afternoon at Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club.
In doubles play, Furman picked up a 6-2 win on the No. 1 court, topping Ryan Cahill and Charlie Temming. Christian Gonzalez and Kyle Totorica took a 6-4 win on No. 2 singles and Andrew Spurck and Marco Pennelli won, 7-6 (5) on the No. 3 court to clinch the point for the Musketeers.
The Paladins tied it at 1-1 after taking a 6-1, 6-0 win on the No. 6 court against Kyle Totorica and moved in front 2-1 with a 7-6 (10), 6-1 win on the No. 2 court against Charlie Temming.
A 6-3, 6-2 win over Marco Pennelli on the No. 4 court made it a 3-1 Furman lead, and the Paladins clinched the match at 4-1 with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win on the No. 1 court against Ryan Cahill.
Christian Gonzalez took a 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 win on the No. 3 court to pick up a point for the Musketeers. Andrew Spurck fell, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on the No. 5 court to set the final score at 5-2 in favor of Furman.

THE MUSKETEERS

Xavier returns six letter-winners from last year's squad, including All-BIG EAST Second Team selection Ryan Cahill.
The Musketeer also return Christian Gonzalez, Pascal Mosberger, Marco Pennelli, Charlie Temming and Kyle Totorica.
Xavier also added a pair of freshmen, Alex Kotarski and Andrew Spurck.