COLLEGE STATION, Texas – In opening round action of the 2015 NCAA Men's Tennis Championships Friday afternoon, the Eastern Kentucky University men's tennis team fell to No. 5 Texas A&M, 4-0.
 
The Aggies (22-4), featuring four singles players ranked among the top 100 in the nation, won at No. 1, No. 3 and No. 6 singles in straight sets.
 
"We only played two teams in the top 75 this year, so I think we played well considering the circumstances," EKU head coach Rob Oertel said. "Our future is really bright with this group. Two guys are graduating so that's it. I've got a good corps of guys coming back, and this is a great experience for them, for sure."
 
Juanjo de la Llera and Daridge Saidi are the lone seniors leaving the EKU (18-8) squad that advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time since 2010. Eastern's top two players, junior Alex Álvaro and freshman Ramon van Flymen, each earned All-OVC accolades this year.
 
Texas A&M advances to play Oklahoma State in the round of 32 tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET.
 
2015 NCAA Tournament – First Round
No. 5 Texas A&M 4, Eastern Kentucky 0
 
Singles
1. #47 Jeremy Efferding (TAMU) def. Alex Álvaro (EKU) 6-0, 6-3
2. #84 Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) led Ramon van Flymen (EKU) 6-4, 5-2 DNF
3. #78 Harrison Adams (TAMU) def. Daridge Saidi (EKU) 6-2, 6-4
4. #92 AJ Catanzariti (TAMU) led Sebastian Mueller (EKU) 6-2, 4-3 DNF
5. Jordi Arconada (TAMU) led Diogo Soares (EKU) 6-4, 5-1 DNF
6. Max Lunkin (TAMU) def. Juanjo de la Llera (EKU) 6-4, 6-2
 
Doubles
1. #10 Adams/Vinsant (TAMU) led de la Llera/Mueller (EKU) 7-3 DNF
2. #56 Efferding/Szabo (TAMU) def. Álvaro/Asis (EKU) 8-2
3. Catanzariti/Arthur Rinderknech (TAMU) def. Soares/van Flymen (EKU) 8-2
 
Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (18-8); No. 5 Texas A&M (22-4)
Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 2*); Singles (1, 6, 3*)