Cards Shut Out Duquesne 7-0

Friday, March 31

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

12 p.m.

University of Louisville

DUQUESNE

March 31, 2017 | Men's Tennis

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Cards move to 14-4 on the season

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville men's tennis team defeated Duquesne 7-0 in the first match of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at the Bass-Rudd Tennis Center. The Cards (14-4) will take on Arkansas Pine Bluff Friday evening at 5 p.m.

The Cardinals took the doubles point to start the match. Junior Nicolas Rouanet and sophomore George Hedley gave Louisville an early edge with a 6-1 decision against Tim Kane and Jared Isaacs at No. 2. The Dukes evened the tally on court one where Adam Blasinsky and Chris Corrao upset the 22^nd ranked duo of senior Sean Donohue and freshman Parker Wynn. The first point of the match came down to the No. 3 spot where junior Ciro Lampasas and Michael Quang took a 5-1 lead and withstood a rally by Andrew Ong and Drew Akins to prevail 6-4 and give the Cards a 1-0 lead.

In singles action, freshman Clement Filho quickly added to Louisville's lead with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Corrao at No. 6. Hedley's 6-1, 6-1 decision against Akins at No. 3 made the score 3-0. On court one, Rouanet defeated Blazinsky 6-3, 6-1 to notch the decisive fourth point in the win.

Sophomore Brandon Lancaster beat Jared Isaacs 6-4, 6-2 at the four-spot to increase the lead to 6-0 and Donohue's 7-6 (4), 6-4 win against Ong on court five brought the final score to 7-0.

"I was really impressed with Duquesne, they came out fighting and made the doubles point really tricky," said UofL head coach Rex Ecarma. "We spent a lot of time this week working on Nos. 2, 3 and 4 in doubles and they really came through this time. There were some tough matches in singles, but what I really like to see is that these guys are really working on what we need them to do… I saw all of the players implement something new that they usually don't do and it was working for them today. I was really pleased with their ability to transform as players."

Louisville Men's Tennis 7, Duquesne 0
March 31, 2017 at Louisville, Ky.
(Bass-Rudd Tennis Center)

Singles
1. Nicolas Rouanet (LOU) def. Adam Blasinsky (DU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Parker Wynn (LOU) def. Tim Kane (DU) 6-1, 6-2
3. George Hedley (LOU) def. Drew Akins (DU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Brandon Lancaster (LOU) def. Jared Isaacs (DU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Sean Donohue (LOU) def. Andrew Ong (DU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
6. Clement Filho (LOU) def. Chris Corrao (DU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1. Adam Blasinsky/Chris Corrao (DU) def. #22 Parker Wynn/Sean Donohue (LOU) 6-3
2. George Hedley/Nicolas Rouanet (LOU) def. Tim Kane/Jared Isaacs (DU) 6-1
3. Ciro Lampasas/Michael Quang (LOU) def. Andrew Ong/Drew Akins (DU) 6-4

Match Notes:
Duquesne 6-11
Louisville Men's Tennis 14-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,3,1,2,4,5)