Xavier University Athletics
Men's Tennis Makes it Five in a Row with Win Over Omaha
03.01.25 | Men's Tennis
Musketeers travel to Jacksonville State next weekend
The Musketeers are now set to travel to Jacksonville State on Saturday, March 8, set for a 2:00 p.m. ET start.
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Alex Kotarski and Andrew Spurck combined for a 6-3 win on the No. 2 court for the first decision, the pair's fourth-straight win. Omaha picked up a decision on the No. 1 court, 7-5, against Ryan Cahill and Pascal Mosberger. Christian Gonzalez and Kyle Totorica won their eighth-straight doubles match on court No. 3 to clinch the point for the Musketeers.
Kyle Totorica made it 2-0 lead with a 6-2, 6-2 win on the No. 5 court. Omaha took a 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 decision on the No. 1 court against Ryan Cahill to cut Xavier's lead to 2-1.
Alex Kotarski picked up a 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 win on the No. 4 court, his team-high eighth singles win of the season to make it a 3-1 lead.
Charlie Temming clinched the win for the Musketeers with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win on the No. 3 court.
Marco Pennelli took a 7-6 (7), 6-4 win on the No. 6 court to pick up a fifth point for the Musketeers. Omaha set the final score at 5-2 with a 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2 win on the No. 2 court against Christian Gonzalez.
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Singles competition
1. Mikhail Korkunov (OMAHA) def. Ryan Cahill (XU) 6-1, 1-6, 6-4
2. Bryan Kuntz (OMAHA) def. Christian Gonzalez (XU) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-2
3. Charlie Temming (XU) def. Ethan Gaubert (OMAHA) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
4. Alex Kotarski (XU) def. Mikel Garmendia (OMAHA) 6-1, 4-6, 6-0
5. Kyle Totorica (XU) def. Christian Trevey (OMAHA) 6-2, 6-2
6. Marco Pennelli (XU) def. Pavan Uppu (OMAHA) 7-6 (9-7), 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Mikhail Korkunov/Bryan Kuntz (OMAHA) def. Ryan Cahill/Pascal Mosberger (XU) 7-5
2. Alex Kotarski/Andrew Spurck (XU) def. Christian Trevey/Pavan Uppu (OMAHA) 6-3
3. Christian Gonzalez/Kyle Totorica (XU) def. Mikel Garmendia/Ethan Gaubert (OMAHA) 7-5
Match Notes:
Omaha 4-6
Xavier 7-6
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (5,1,4,3,6,2)
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