MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Chicago State University (1-12) fell to Middle Tennessee (16-6) with a 7-0 loss on Monday at the Adams Tennis Complex. The Cougars were unable to secure a win in either singles or doubles matches, as Middle Tennessee swept all competitions.
Middle Tennessee secured the doubles point with victories at both No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Jonasz Dziopak and Eric Crivei defeated
Joao Teixeira and
Andrew Kunaka, 6-0, at No. 1 doubles, while Antoine Mayoral and Birtan Duran clinched at No. 2 doubles with a 6-0 win over
Reed Gahagan and
Yurii Hoida.
In singles, Middle Tennessee extended its lead with a decisive win at No. 1 singles, as Duran overcame Hoida, 6-1, 6-3. At No. 2 singles, Crivei edged past Teixeira in a three-set battle, 6-1, 3-6, 10-4, adding another point for Middle Tennessee. Mayoral then secured a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Kunaka at No. 3 singles.
Santiago Lora contributed to the sweep with a 6-1, 6-1 win against Gahagan at No. 4 singles. Rich LaLance followed with a 6-1, 6-0 result over
Justin Atkins at No. 5 singles.
Doubles
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Dziopak, Jonasz/Crivei, Eric (MTU) def. Teixeira, Joao/Kunaka, Andrew (CSU) 6-0
Mayoral, Antoine/Duran, Birtan (MTU) def. Gahagan, Reed/Hoida, Yurii (CSU) 6-0
Singles
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Duran, Birtan (MTU) def. Hoida, Yurii (CSU) 6-1, 6-3
Crivei, Eric (MTU) def. Teixeira, Joao (CSU) 6-1, 3-6, 10-4
Mayoral, Antoine (MTU) def. Kunaka, Andrew (CSU) 6-3, 6-3
Lora, Santiago (MTU) def. Gahagan, Reed (CSU) 6-1, 6-1
LaLance, Rich (MTU) def. Atkins, Justin (CSU) 6-1, 6-0
Up next for the Cougars is a home match against Xavier University on Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club in Chicago, Illinois where they will celebrate Senior Day.
