RICHMOND, Ky. – Visiting Morehead State pulled out a hard-fought 5-2 decision over the Eastern Kentucky University men's tennis team Wednesday afternoon.
 
Four of the six singles matches went to a deciding third set while the double point came down to a tie-breaker.
 
In doubles, Morehead State's Gabriel Ruiz and Giovanni Samaha won the doubles point by outlasting sophomores Alex Alvaro and Florian Graskamp in a tie-breaker, 9-7.
 
The Eagles (7-5, 3-1 OVC) then won three of the four singles matches that went to three sets. David Clifford's victory over freshman Sebastian Mueller at the No. 5 slot was the clincher.
 
For Eastern (8-9, 2-4), Alvaro (No. 2) and junior Juanjo de la Llera (No. 3) were victorious.
 
The Colonels are back in action with home OVC matches against Murray State and Austin Peay.
 
Morehead State 5, Eastern Kentucky 2
 
Singles
1. Jack Swindells (MOR) def. Daridge Saidi (EKU) 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
2. Alex Alvaro (EKU) def. Giovanni Samaha (MOR) 0-6, 7-5, 7-5
3. Juanjo de la Llera (EKU) def. Ji Hoon Heo (MOR) 6-3, 6-2
4. Nick Mercer (MOR) def. Florian Graskamp (EKU) 7-5, 6-2
5. David Clifford (MOR) def. Sebastian Mueller (EKU) 4-6, 7-6, 6-1
6. Gabriel Ruiz (MOR) def. Alberto Tintoré (EKU) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
 
Doubles
1. Heo/Swindells (MOR) def. Mueller/Saidi (EKU) 8-3
2. Asis/de la Llera (EKU) def. Clifford/Mercer (MOR) 8-1
3. Ruiz/Samaha (MOR) def. Alvaro/Graskamp (EKU) 8-7 (7)
 
Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (8-9, 2-4 OVC); Morehead State (7-5, 3-1 OVC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (2, 1, 3*); Singles (3, 4, 1, 5*, 6, 2)