RICHMOND, Ky. – Sophomore Sebastian Mueller won the deciding match at No. 5 singles to lead the Eastern Kentucky University men's tennis team to a 4-3 win over visiting Tennessee Tech Friday afternoon in the Greg Adams Tennis Center. The match was the OVC opener for both teams.
 
The Colonels (7-5, 1-0 OVC) trailed at one point in the team score, 3-1, before reeling off the final three matches on the court. Freshman Ramon van Flymen kept Eastern alive with a pivotal 7-6, 7-6 win at No. 2 singles. Senior Juanjo de la Llera easily won at No. 6 singles to set the stage for Mueller at No. 5.
 
Mueller split the first two sets against Tennessee Tech's (2-11, 0-1) Jorge Alfonzo, but won the first three games of the third set to take control of his match.
 
"Our depth is certainly a strength for us this year and hopefully this is a sign of things to come in tight matches," EKU head coach Rob Oertel said. "We are also much improved in doubles and picking up the first point proved huge in this match."
 
The Colonels are right back in action tomorrow, March 14 against Jacksonville State. Match time is set for 1:30 p.m.
 
Eastern Kentucky 4, Tennessee Tech 3
 
Singles
1. Alex Arovin (TTU) def. Alex Álvaro (EKU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Ramon van Flymen (EKU) def. Alberto Esteban (TTU) 7-6, 7-6
3. Eduardo Mena (TTU) def. Daridge Saidi (EKU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Alvaro Cintas (TTU) def. Diogo Soares (EKU) 7-6, 6-3
5. Sebastian Mueller (EKU) def. Carlos Tajes (TTU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
6. Juanjo de la Llera (EKU) def. Jorge Alfonzo (TTU) 6-3, 6-2
 
Doubles
1. Arovin/Esteban (TTU) def. de la Llera/Mueller (EKU) 8-2
2. Soares/van Flymen (EKU) def. Cintas/Mena (TTU) 8-6
3. Álvaro/Asis (EKU) def. Alfonzo/Tajes (TTU) 8-3
 
Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (7-5, 1-0 OVC); Tennessee Tech (2-11, 0-1 OVC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (1, 3, 2*); Singles (3, 1, 4, 2, 6, 5*)