RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's tennis team tallied its fourth straight win thanks to a 4-3 decision over Lindsey Wilson Saturday afternoon in the Greg Adams Tennis Center.
 
The Colonels (4-3) easily captured the doubles points behind victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles.
 
In singles, freshman Ramon van Flymen (No. 3) and sophomore Diogo Soares (No. 5) took their matches in straight sets. Senior Daridge Saidi held off Lindsey Wilson's Denis Porcic in a third set tiebreaker.
 
Lindsey Wilson (2-2) entered the match ranked No. 5 in the latest NAIA national rankings. Three of the Blue Raiders hold individual NAIA national rankings – Edberg Espinoza (No. 5), Porcic (No. 26) and Francisco Charters (No. 30).
 
Eastern Kentucky returns to the courts next Saturday, Feb. 21 to host Radford at 10 a.m.
 
Eastern Kentucky 4, Lindsey Wilson 3
 
Singles
1. Edberg Espinoza (LWC) def. Alex Álvaro (EKU) 6-4, 7-6
2. Daridge Saidi (EKU) def. Denis Porcic (LWC) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (4)
3. Ramon van Flymen (EKU) def. Raul Mendez (LWC) 6-3, 6-2
4. Francisco Charters (LWC) def. Sebastian Mueller (EKU) 3-6, 7-5, 7-6
5. Diogo Soares (EKU) def. Ignacio Huertas (LWC) 6-0, 6-4
6. Pablo Vilches (LWC) def. Jonas Stropus (EKU) 6-3, 6-0
 
Doubles
1. Álvaro/de la Llera (EKU) led Charters/Espinoza (LWC) 6-4 DNF
2. Asis/Mueller (EKU) def. Mendez/Porcic (LWC) 8-1
3. Soares/van Flymen (EKU) def. Huertas/Vilches (LWC) 8-1
 
Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (4-3); Lindsey Wilson College (2-2)
Order of Finish: Doubles (2, 3*); Singles (3, 1, 2, 5*, 4, 6)