Marquette conquers Creighton

Feb. 16, 2002

After falling to Northern Iowa yesterday, the Golden Eagles men's tennis team regrouped to defeat the Creighton Bluejays. Marquette swept the dual match, winning 5-2 in singles play and 2-1 in doubles action.

Raj Gill (no. 1) once again led the way in singles play. He is now 5-1 on the season. The sophomore from England defeated Oliver Floth, 6-1, 6-2. Gill was also victorious with partner Justin Holsen, as they beat Kevin Otto and Jesse Plotte, 8-1.

Joe Bates (no. 4) moved his singles record to 3-2 on the season. Bates defeated Tom McCarthy, 7-6, 6-1. Creighton Macy (no. 5) notched his first win of the spring by beating Ryan Polito, 6-4, 6-2.

The Golden Eagles are now 3-3 this spring. They will play host to UAB, East Carolina and Saint Louis in a Conference USA regional invitational Feb. 22-23 at Helfaer Tennis Stadium. UAB and East Carolina will begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday morning, followed by Marquette and Saint Louis at 4:00 p.m. Action will resume on Saturday morning with losers-play starting at 8:00 a.m. The winners will then play at 4:00 p.m.

SINGLES

#1 Raj Gill (MU) def. Oliver Floth (CU), 6-1, 6-2

#2 Jesse Plote (CU) def. Troy Delmerge (MU), 6-3, 6-2

#3 Kent Davies (MU) def. Kevin Otto (CU), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4

#4 Joe Bates (MU) def. Tom McCarthy (CU), 7-6, 6-1

#5 Creighton Macy (MU) def. Ryan Polito (CU), 6-4, 6-2

#6 Matt Mueller (MU) UNOPPOSED

DOUBLES

#1 Raj Gill - Justin Holsen (MU) def. Kevin Otto - Jesse Plote (CU), 8-1

#2 Tom McCarthy - Ryan Polito (CU) def. Joe Bates - Creighton Macy (MU), 9-8

#3 Kent Davies - Troy Delmerge (MU) UNOPPOSED