University of Louisville
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Men's Tennis Tops Chicago State 7-0
February 18, 2015 | Men's Tennis
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Rex Ecarma on the 7-0 win over Chicago State
Freshman Santiago Salazar
The University of Louisville men's tennis team defeated visiting Chicago State 7-0 at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center Wednesday evening. The win marks the sixth consecutive victory for the Cardinals (8-2).
Louisville grabbed the first point by sweeping all three doubles matches. Sebastian Stiefelmeyer and Van Damrongsri teamed to beat Mario Noboa and Sergui Muresan 6-2 at the top seed. The tandem of Alex Gornet and Chris Simich defeated Julian Chavez and Rashley Yeremia 6-2, at No. 2. Pally Ray and Courtney Lock completed the doubles sweep with a 6-5 (7-3) win over Christian Gonzalez and Rohan Wattley at the three-spot.
The Cardinals continued the sweep in singles, picking up the next six points with straight set wins. Simich quickly added to the lead with a 6-0, 6-1 decision over Chavez on court three. Gornet cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win over Noboa at the No. two position. On court five, Santiago Salazar's 6-0, 6-3 win over Gonzalez clinched the match for the Cardinals. Damrongsri took down Yeremia 6-0, 6-1 at No. 4. Sebastian Stiefelmeyer beat Muresan 6-0, 6-4 at the top seed and Ray closed the match with a 6-2, 6-2 decision over Wattley at the No. 6 spot.
Head coach Rex Ecarma needs seven more wins to reach 400 career victories.
The Cardinals return to action on Feb. 25 when they play host to Toledo at 9 a.m. and Indiana at 6 p.m. at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center.
#42 Louisville 7, Chicago State 0
Feb 18, 2015 at Louisville, Ky.
(Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)
Singles
1. Sebastian Stiefelmeyer (LOU) def. Sergui Muresan (CHICAGO) 6-0, 6-4
2. Alex Gornet (LOU) def. Mario Noboa (CHICAGO) 6-0, 6-0
3. Chris Simich (LOU) def. Julian Chavez (CHICAGO) 6-0, 6-1
4. Van Damrongsri (LOU) def. Rashley Yeremia (CHICAGO) 6-0, 6-1
5. Santiago Salazar (LOU) def. Christian Gonzalez (CHICAGO) 6-0, 6-3
6. Pally Ray (LOU) def. Rohan Wattley (CHICAGO) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. Van Damrongsri/Sebastian Stiefelmeyer (LOU) def. Mario Noboa/Sergui Muresan (CHICAGO) 6-2
2. Alex Gornet/Chris Simich (LOU) def. Julian Chavez/Rashley Yeremia (CHICAGO) 6-2
3. Rohan Wattley/Christian Gonzalez (CHICAGO) def. Courtney Lock/Pally Ray (LOU) 6-5 (3-7)
Match Notes:
Chicago State 2-8
Louisville 8-2; National ranking #42
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,2,5,4,1,6)
T-1:35 A-78
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