Marquette University Athletics
Saturday, March 13
Milwaukee, WI
1:30 P.M. CT
Marquette University
7
vs
0
Eastern Illinois
MTEN Sweeps EIU 7-0 Saturday Afternoon
3/13/2021 3:27:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Marquette back in action Friday afternoon at Notre Dame
The Marquette University men's tennis team (5-4) defeated Eastern Illinois (2-7) on Saturday afternoon at Helfaer Tennis Stadium, downing the Panthers 7-0.
The Golden Eagles opened the match by claiming the doubles point, earning wins at the No. 1 and 2 positions. Shaddy Khalafallah and Rami Scheetz clinched the point with a 6-2 decision at No. 2.
MU pushed ahead 3-0 after quick victories by both Stefan Dragovic and Luis Heredia Gomez, playing at No. 3 and 2, respectively.
Fran San Andres, playing just his second career match at No. 1, clinched the team victory with a 7-5, 6-1 decision over EIU's Leighton Brandon. San Andres improved to 6-0 in dual action this spring with the win.
The Golden Eagles return to action on Friday, March 19 at Notre Dame. First serve is set for 2:30 p.m. CT and the matchup will be the first between the two programs since 2013 when they were both members of the BIG EAST Conference.
Keep up with the Marquette University men's tennis program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteMTEN) and Instagram (@MarquetteMTEN) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMTEN).
The Golden Eagles opened the match by claiming the doubles point, earning wins at the No. 1 and 2 positions. Shaddy Khalafallah and Rami Scheetz clinched the point with a 6-2 decision at No. 2.
MU pushed ahead 3-0 after quick victories by both Stefan Dragovic and Luis Heredia Gomez, playing at No. 3 and 2, respectively.
Fran San Andres, playing just his second career match at No. 1, clinched the team victory with a 7-5, 6-1 decision over EIU's Leighton Brandon. San Andres improved to 6-0 in dual action this spring with the win.
The Golden Eagles return to action on Friday, March 19 at Notre Dame. First serve is set for 2:30 p.m. CT and the matchup will be the first between the two programs since 2013 when they were both members of the BIG EAST Conference.
Keep up with the Marquette University men's tennis program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteMTEN) and Instagram (@MarquetteMTEN) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMTEN).
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
1
RIERA, Pau/ SLABBERT, Cameron [EIU-M]
1
6
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
BRANDON, Leighton / 0 [EIU-M]
51
76
#2 Singles Match
12
KYRILLOU, Christos / 0 [EIU-M]
22
66
#3 Singles Match
12
COURTEAU, Charles / 0 [EIU-M]
23
66
#4 Singles Match
12
RIERA, Pau / 0 [EIU-M]
42
66
#5 Singles Match
12
WALLACE, Thomas / 0 [EIU-M]
62
76
#6 Singles Match
12
SLABBERT, Cameron / 0 [EIU-M]
36
67
Order of Finish:
3,2,1,5,4,6
Players Mentioned
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