DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Loras College men's tennis team snapped a five-match losing streak with a 9-0 victory over crosstown rival, University of Dubuque, on Tuesday afternoon inside the Chlapaty Recreation and Wellness Center.

The Duhawks soundly defeated the Spartans in doubles play with Gage Becker and Thomas Kampmier starting things off on the right foot at No. 1 doubles with an 8-4 win over Pedwar Castillo and Rashuan Duck. Sean Gelski and Lucas Healy at No. 2 doubles and Andrew Day and Henry Condo at No. 3 doubles both took down their opponents by scores of 8-3 to give the Purple and Gold a 3-0 lead heading into the singles portion of the match.

In singles play, Becker and Day swept their competitors 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 and No. 5 singles respectively, while Kampmier picked up a decisive 6-2, 6-3 win over Duck in the No. 2 spot. Gelski handed Ryan Linkie a 6-1, 6-0 loss at No. 3 singles, while Healy grabbed a 6-2, 6-1 victory in the No. 4 spot against Alexander Hardin. Diego Hernandez Arrazate secured the sweep for the Duhawks with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Elia Desario at No. 6 singles.
 
Results

Doubles

1. Gage Becker/Thomas Kampmier (LORAS) def. Pedwar Castillo/Rashuan Duck (DUBUQUE) 8-4
2. Sean Gelski/Lucas Healy (LORAS) def. Ryan Linkie/Dawson Freese (DUBUQUE) 8-3
3. Andrew Day/Henry Condo (LORAS) def. Alexander Hardin/Elia Desario (DUBUQUE) 8-3

 
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1

Singles

1. Gage Becker (LORAS) def. Pedwar Castillo (DUBUQUE) 6-0, 6-0
2. Thomas Kampmier (LORAS) def. Rashuan Duck (DUBUQUE) 6-2, 6-3
3. Sean Gelski (LORAS) def. Ryan Linkie (DUBUQUE) 6-1, 6-0
4. Lucas Healy (LORAS) def. Alexander Hardin (DUBUQUE) 6-2, 6-1
5. Andrew Day (LORAS) def. Dawson Freese (DUBUQUE) 6-0, 6-0
6. Diego Hernandez Arrazate (LORAS) def. Elia Desario (DUBUQUE) 6-2, 7-5

 
Order of finish: 3, 4, 1, 5, 2, 6        

Up Next: The Duhawks travel to central Iowa to take on Simpson College and Central College in a pair of A-R-C matches on Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20. First serve against the Storm is scheduled for 4:00 p.m., while the Dutch and Duhawks will face off at 10:00 a.m.