MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – On Friday, what began as a shaky start in doubles turned into a statement win as the Loras men's tennis team battled back in singles to overwhelm University of Northwestern-St. Paul 6-1.
 
The Duhawks started the contest a bit slower, with challenging losses in doubles action. Sean Sonoiki and Samuel Canas Guerrero tallied the lone doubles win at the No. 3 spot, defeating Caleb Jergenson and Caleb Swigart 6-2. UNW edged out the Duhawk pairs, winning at the No. 1 spot 6-3, and at the No. 2 spot 6-4, ultimately earning them the doubles point. The Purple and Gold entered singles play down 0-1 but made sure that was the last tally in the win column for the Eagles.
 
Gage Becker kicked off the Duhawks' singles dominance at the No. 2 spot, defeating Griffen Jarchow 6-1, 6-3. Diego Mejias followed at the No. 1 spot in a nail-biter match, taking down Carson Haack 3-6, 6-4, 1-0(8). Canas Guerrero had his own neck-and-neck battle, coming out on top against the Eagles' Sam Majerus 6-4, 5-7, 1-0(9) at the No. 3 spot. Lucas Healy cruised to victory at the No. 5 spot, winning 6-0, 6-1. At the No. 4 spot, Sonoiki prevailed in the final tiebreaker of the day, outlasting Issac Thomforde 3-6, 6-2, 1-0(8). Finally, Henry Condo completed the singles sweep at the No. 6 spot winning against Swigart 6-1, 7-5.
 
Up Next: The Loras College men's tennis team jumps back into conference play taking on Luther College. The Duhawks will take on the Norse on their home courts on Wednesday, April 2. First serve goes up at 4:00 p.m.