Men's Tennis | April 3, 2016
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) – The Loras men's tennis team won their second match in as many days over Knox on Sunday afternoon, 7-2, improving to 5-4 on the year. The five wins is the most by a men's tennis team since the 2009-10 season in which Duhawks finished 7-16.
LORAS HIGHLIGHTS
- The Duhawks almost made it two consecutive days of winning each set in the doubles portion, taking victories at No. 2 and 3 doubles matches by identical scores of 8-2.
- At No. 1 doubles, the tandem of freshman Sean Baldwin and freshman Riley Michel pushed the match to another set, but came up short in the tiebreaker, falling 9-8, 7-4.
- At No. 1 doubles, junior Jason Derby, continued his dominance by winning in straight sets 6-3, 6-0 to improve to 3-3 this season.
- Senior Ulises Hernandez took after Derby's performance with a straight-set win of his own by scores of 6-4, 6-2. Hernandez now sits at 3-4 this season.
- At the No. 4 spot, Michel made quick work of his opponent, winning 6-2, 6-1 to improve to 3-4 in his freshman campaign.
- After Saturday's three-set thriller, sophomore Kevin Murphy lightened his load, winning at No. 5 singles, 6-1, 6-0. Murphy is now 4-2 on the year.
- Senior Neil Kane wrapped up the convincing win at the No. 6 spot, winning 6-3, 6-2, improving to 3-4 this season.
UP NEXTLoras opens Iowa Conference play on Wednesday against Buena Vista on the road in Storm Lake, Iowa. The Duhawks are in search of their first conference win under head coach
Chad Fenwick. First serve is scheduled for 3 p.m.
