Sunday, April 22
Omaha, Neb.
1 PM
Creighton University
7
vs
0
Doane
Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann
Men's Tennis Cruises To Senior Day Victory Against Doane
4/22/2018 4:14:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Bluejays honored Brooks Kendall, Alex Koca, Michael Koch and Marko Vukalovic
OMAHA, Neb. -- The Creighton men's tennis team cruised to a 7-0 sweep of Doane on Sunday afternoon at the Koch Family Tennis Center. The Bluejays also celebrated the accomplishments of their four seniors: Brooks Kendall, Alex Koca, Michael Koch and Marko Vukalovic.
Creighton improved to 10-9 this season with the victory.
"It was a great day at Koch and a special home finish being able to have each senior earn a point in their final home match," head coach Tom Lilly said.
A pair of sophomores, Mac Mease and Daniel Lopez-Rey, opened the day with a 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles. Armando Gandini and senior Brooks Kendall clinched the doubles point for the Bluejays with a 6-2 win at No. 3. Senior Alex Koca and Stratton Brown also claimed a 6-4 victory at the top spot.
During singles action, Creighton won in straight-sets at five of the six positions.
Kendall won 6-2, 6-1 at the top spot and Koca earned a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 2 before senior Marko Vukalovic sealed the overall match with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at the No. 6 position.
Freshmen Jose Oscar Diaz and Joe Hoff each won in straight sets at No. 3 and 5, respectively, while senior Michael Koch capped the perfect sweep with a three-set win at No. 4. Koch won the opening set 6-1 and dropped the second 6-3, but battled back for a 10-4 victory during a 10-point tiebreaker.
Creighton returns to the courts on Friday for the start of the BIG EAST Championships in Cayce, South Carolina.
Creighton improved to 10-9 this season with the victory.
"It was a great day at Koch and a special home finish being able to have each senior earn a point in their final home match," head coach Tom Lilly said.
A pair of sophomores, Mac Mease and Daniel Lopez-Rey, opened the day with a 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles. Armando Gandini and senior Brooks Kendall clinched the doubles point for the Bluejays with a 6-2 win at No. 3. Senior Alex Koca and Stratton Brown also claimed a 6-4 victory at the top spot.
During singles action, Creighton won in straight-sets at five of the six positions.
Kendall won 6-2, 6-1 at the top spot and Koca earned a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 2 before senior Marko Vukalovic sealed the overall match with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at the No. 6 position.
Freshmen Jose Oscar Diaz and Joe Hoff each won in straight sets at No. 3 and 5, respectively, while senior Michael Koch capped the perfect sweep with a three-set win at No. 4. Koch won the opening set 6-1 and dropped the second 6-3, but battled back for a 10-4 victory during a 10-point tiebreaker.
Creighton returns to the courts on Friday for the start of the BIG EAST Championships in Cayce, South Carolina.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Ignacio Morell / 0 [DOANE-M]
21
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Alejandro Benitez / 0 [DOANE-M]
22
66
#3 Singles Match
12
Grayson McCartney / 0 [DOANE-M]
40
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Elliott Abromeit / 0 [DOANE-M]
160
631
#5 Singles Match
12
Arcane Boles / 0 [DOANE-M]
51
76
#6 Singles Match
12
Andrew Lawson / 0 [DOANE-M]
22
66
Order of Finish:
1,2,6,3,5,4
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