CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The EKU men's tennis team picked up its seventh straight win and fourth shutout in its last five matches on Saturday with a 7-0 win over UT Chattanooga in the first outdoor match of the season.
 
In the singles portion Guillem Sanchis and Florian Graskamp topped their opponents, setting the tempo for EKU. Shortly after, Diogo Soares, Alex Álvaro, Ramon van Flymen and Sebastian Mueller sealed their matches to complete the Colonels' sweep over UTC.
 
During doubles play, Álvaro, van Flymen, Diego Asis and Mueller won their matches with scores of 6-4 and 6-3.
 
"Our guys did a great job finding ways to win today," Head Coach Rob Oertel said. "The first outdoor match is always a challenge. I told the guys we will not use the outdoor adjustment as an excuse this weekend."
 
The Colonels travel to Samford on Sunday to take on the Bulldogs. Sunday's match is slated to begin at 10 a.m.
 
Eastern Kentucky 7, Chattanooga 0

Singles
1. Alex Álvaro (EKU) def. Lucas Plesky (UTC) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Sebastian Mueller (EKU) def. Nick Wingord (UTC) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Ramon van Flymen (EKU) def. John Peacey (UTC) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
4. Diogo Soares (EKU) def. Luke Saunders (UTC) 6-1, 1-6, 6-0
5. Guillem Sanchis (EKU) def. Pablo Llebeili (UTC) 6-4, 6-2
6. Florian Graskamp (EKU) def. Paul LaHue (UTC) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1. Alex Álvaro/Ramon van Flymen (EKU) def. John Peacey/Lucas Plesky (UTC) 6-4
2. Diego Asis/Sebastian Mueller (EKU) def. Luke Saunders/Derrick Brown (UTC) 6-3
3. Nick Wingord/Pablo Llebeili (UTC) def. Diogo Soares/Guillem Sanchis (EKU) 7-6 (8-6)
 
Match Notes:
Eastern Kentucky 8-6
Chattanooga 4-6
Order of finish: Doubles (2,*1,3); Singles (6,5,*4,1,3,2)
T-2:45 A-57