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Tennis Spends Spring Break in Orlando

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2

ORLANDO, Fla. (Duhawks.com) - While the temperatures remained mild in Eastern Iowa, the Loras men's and women's tennis teams took to the Florida sun for its spring break trip. The men's team went 2-0 with wins against Huntingdon and Mount Saint Mary while the women's match against Kalamazoo was cancelled due to rain.

In addition to their competition, both teams spent time training at Saddlebrook Tennis Resort, which is home to the Harry Hopman Tennis Academy. Saddlebrook's facility features 45 tennis courts, including four grand slam surfaces.

NOTABLES
- Sean Baldwin, Jason Derby and Riley Michel each won their 30th career matches ... Of the three, Derby owns the best winning percentage at 70 percent, with all of his wins coming at No. 1 ... Baldwin has wins at the No. 1 - No. 5 spots, with 15 of his 30 wins coming at No. 4 ... Michel is nearly split, with 29 of his 30 wins coming at either No. 3 or No. 4
- Kevin Murphy joined Derby as the only current players with 30 doubles wins, improving to 30-15 after the win over Huntingdon by Murphy and Derby
- Baldwin and Michel can be the next to reach 30 career doubles wins as Michel stands at 28 and Baldwin at 27

Loras 5, Huntingdon 4
Singles
1. Jason Derby (LORM) def. John Jones (HCM); 6-2, 6-4
2. Charlie Harris (LORM) def. Bailey Burns (HCM); 6-2, 6-3
3. Adam Self (HCM) def. Kevin Murphy (LORM); 7-6 (3-0), 6-1
4. Mark Melchor (HCM) def. Riley Michel (LORM); 6-3, 6-3
5. Sean Baldwin (LORM) def. Ben Marler (HCM); 7-5, 6-0
6. Eric Zirzow (LORM) def. Kevaughnte Merrion (HCM); 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
1. Derby/Harris (LORM) def. Jones/Marler (HCM); 8-6
2. Burns/Melchor (HCM) def. Michel/Baldwin (LORM); 8-4
3. Self/Ethan Fuller (HCM) def. Ryan Scheidt/Murphy (LORM); 8-4

Loras 6, Mount St. Mary 3
Singles
1. Jason Derby (LORM) def. Matt Anastasi (MSMC); 2-6, 6-4, 10-7
2. Chris McGorty (MSMC) def. Charlie Harris (LORM); 6-0, 6-1
3. Shane Terry (MSMC) def. Kevin Murphy (LORM); 7-6 (4-0), 2-6, 19-5
4. Riley Michel (LORM) def. Jaden Tiriolo (MSMC); 5-7, 6-2, 10-7
5. Sean Baldwin (LORM) def. Charles Benfer (MSMC); 6-0, 6-0
6. Eric Zirzow (LORM) def. Matt Gallo (MSMC); 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
1. Anastasi/McGorty (MSMC) def. Derby/Harris (LORM); 8-4
2. Michel/Baldwin (LORM) def. Benfer/Tiriolo (MSMC); 8-5
3. Murphy/Ryan Scheidt (LORM) def. Shane Terry/Gallo (MSMC); 9-8 (7-5)

UP NEXT
Loras hosts Elmhurst on Wednesday in non-conference action. The Bluejays are 0-7 and went 0-4 during their trip to Orlando. First serve scheduled for 4 p.m.

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