NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Both the Eastern Kentucky University men’s and women’s tennis teams defeated host Tennessee State Wednesday afternoon in OVC action. The scores were identical 7-0 decisions.
The top four Colonel men (12-6, 2-0 OVC) were given the day off as sophomore
Joao Maio played in the No. 1 spot. He rallied to defeat TSU’s Lawrence Washington in a super tie-breaker, 1-6, 6-0, 10-5.
The EKU women (9-5, 2-0) won all six of their singles matches in straight sets.
Eastern’s men continue OVC play this Saturday, March 24 at Tennessee Tech while the women face Marshall in a non-conference match on Sunday, March 25.
Eastern Kentucky 7, Tennessee State 0 (men)
Singles
1. Joao Maio (EKU) def. Lawrence Washington (TSU) 1-6, 6-0, 10-5
2. Carles Pons (EKU) def. Shaun Ingram (TSU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Craig Campbell (EKU) def. William Simmons (TSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Jan Dombrowski (EKU) def. Jared Asher (TSU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Emilio Piriz (EKU) def. James Shelton (TSU) 6-0, ret.
6. Parul Verma (EKU) won by default
Doubles
1. Campbell/Dombrowski (EKU) def. Ingram/Washington (TSU) 8-3
2. Maio/Pons (EKU) def. Asher/Simmons (TSU) 8-0
3. Piriz/Verma (EKU) won by default
Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (12-6, 2-0 OVC); Tennessee State (0-2, 0-2 OVC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 2, 1); Singles (6, 5, 3*, 4, 2, 1)
Eastern Kentucky 7, Tennessee State 0 (women)
Singles
1. Amandine Faouzi (EKU) def. Melynda Simmons (TSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Saioa Oscoz (EKU) def. London Thomas (TSU) 6-1, 6-0
3. Milena Poffo (EKU) def. Lauren Thomas (TSU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Melissa Gerritsen (EKU) def. Kryston Mason (TSU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Marcela Jimenez (EKU) def. Shardel Suber (TSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Carmen Rodriguez (EKU) def. Khadijah Williams (TSU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Gerritsen/Labeja (EKU) def. LaThomas/LoThomas (TSU) 8-2
2. Poffo/Rodriguez (EKU) def. Mason/Simmons (TSU) 8-0
3. Faouzi/Jimenez (EKU) def. Suber/Williams (TSU) 8-0
Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (9-5, 2-0 OVC); Tennessee State (0-2, 0-2 OVC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 2, 1); Singles (6, 5, 1*, 2, 3, 4)
