Xavier University Athletics
Men's Tennis Falls to DePaul in BIG EAST Semifinals
04.18.26 | Men's Tennis
Xavier hit 10-win mark for fourth time in last five years
CAYCE, S.C. - Xavier men's tennis fell to No. 2 seed DePaul, 4-0, in the BIG EAST Championship Semifinals on Saturday afternoon.
The Musketeers, who matched their program-best seeding in the BIG EAST Championship with a three seed, wrapped up the season at 10-14, marking the fourth time in the last five seasons the program has hit double figures in the win column, and advanced to the BIG EAST Championship Semifinals for a second-straight year.
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DePaul picked up the doubles point after defeating Andrew Spurck and Samuel Frizelle, 6-3, at No. 2, and Bode Campbell and Lukas Grossman, 6-1, at No. 3.
The Blue Demons extended the lead on a 6-1, 6-3 win over Bode Campbell at No. 5 singles. The Blue Demons added another victory at No. 2 singles, defeating Max Pettingell, 6-1, 6-3.
The match was clinched on the No. 1 court with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Alex Kotarski.
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The Musketeers, who matched their program-best seeding in the BIG EAST Championship with a three seed, wrapped up the season at 10-14, marking the fourth time in the last five seasons the program has hit double figures in the win column, and advanced to the BIG EAST Championship Semifinals for a second-straight year.
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The Match
DePaul picked up the doubles point after defeating Andrew Spurck and Samuel Frizelle, 6-3, at No. 2, and Bode Campbell and Lukas Grossman, 6-1, at No. 3.
The Blue Demons extended the lead on a 6-1, 6-3 win over Bode Campbell at No. 5 singles. The Blue Demons added another victory at No. 2 singles, defeating Max Pettingell, 6-1, 6-3.
The match was clinched on the No. 1 court with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Alex Kotarski.
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Results
Doubles
1. Pettingell/Kotarski (XU) leading Medica/Pardo Cano (DPU), 5-4
2. Gandini/Leitner (DPU) def. Spurck/Frizelle (XU), 6-3
3. Giles/Moser (DPU) def. Campbell/Grossman (XU), 6-1
1. Gandini (DPU) def. Kotarski (XU), 6-2, 6-4
2. Medica (DPU) def. Pettingell (XU), 6-1, 6-3
3. Leitner (DPU) leading Spurck (XU), 6-3, 2-2
4. Hadziabdic (DPU) leading Frizelle (XU), 6-3, 5-1
5. Moser (DPU) def. Campbell (XU), 6-1, 6-3
6. Grossman (XU) leading Pardo Cano (DPU), 6-2, 4-4
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PHOTOS
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
Order of Finish:
5,2,1
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