EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's tennis team hosted UW-Stevens Point on Saturday at the John & Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Center in Eau Claire. After sweeping doubles play, the Blugolds dropped only one match all afternoon to earn the 6-1 win over the Pointers.
In doubles play,
Sam Murillo and
Timothy Gitomirski won the No. 1 flight 6-3.
Peyton Sheffert and
Emilio Monge won their match at No. 2 doubles, 7-5, while
Avery Ellison and
Cohen Newberg were victorious at the No. 3 spot, 6-4.
Singles play saw similar dominance as only two matches went to a third set. Pablo Rincon won 6-4, 6-4 at No. 1 singles, and
David Castro won 6-1, 6-3 in the No. 5 flight.
Danylo Ripeckyj was victorious at No. 2 singles with a 6-4, 6-1 win and Murillo took the 7-5, 6-3 win at the No. 3 spot.
Billy Hughes went to a third set but swept his competition in the deciding set 6-0, to earn the Blugolds their 6-1 win.
The Blugolds (2-0) close out their fall season and will look ahead to the Spring with a Quadrangular on Saturday, January 30 when they host Bethany Lutheran College, UW-Superior, and Lawrence Univeristy.
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