RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s tennis team won all nine matches Friday on the way to a 7-0 victory over Tennessee State. With the win, the Colonels improve to 10-8 overall and 1-1 in the OVC.

“It felt good to get in the OVC win column today,” EKU head coach Rob Oertel said.

Eastern next hits the road to face #39 Louisville on Wednesday, March 26. Match time is set for 5:30 p.m.

Eastern Kentucky 7, Tennessee State 0

Singles
1. Alex Das Izquierdo (EKU) d. Justin Hamm (TSU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Lars Gratzki (EKU) d. Aaron Fields (TSU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Mel Segota (EKU) d. Austin Fields (TSU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Johannes John (EKU) d. Jaala Brooks (TSU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Fred Goncalves (EKU) d. Michael Mosley (TSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Francisco Fontoura (EKU) d. Brandon Cobb (TSU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
1. Gratzki/John (EKU) d. AaFields/Hamm (TSU) 8-0
2. Das Izquierdo/Goncalves (EKU) d. Brooks/Mosley (TSU) 8-0
3. Ivanis/Segota (EKU) d. Cobb/AuFields (TSU) 8-2