INDIANAPOLIS – IUPUI men's tennis continued its strong start to the season with a 6-1 win over Saint Louis on Friday (Feb. 1).
IUPUI (4-2) began the match by cruising by the Billikens in doubles as
Alex Jochim and
Colton Morehart remained undefeated as a team with a 6-2 win at No. 1.
Bradley Luetschwager, playing in his first match of the spring season, teamed with
Kyle Whittaker to take the No. 2 match 6-4.
In singles play, Luetschwager finished his match first, winning the No. 5 match 6-1, 6-4 and
Ethan Mardanus-Budiono won his fourth-straight singles match, winning 6-2, 6-3 at No. 4. The Jags clinched the match as Jochim won 6-3, 6-3 at No. 1. Morehart earned the Jags sixth point of the night with a three set win 6-4, 4-6, 10-6.
The Jags will be on the road on Sunday to take on No. 13 Notre Dame with the match starting at 5 p.m.
IUPUI 6, Saint Louis 1
Singles competition
1.
Alex Jochim (IUPUI) def. Justin Nogalski (SLU-M) 6-3, 6-3
2. Kenji Yanaba (SLU-M) def.
Sean Bailey (IUPUI) 6-4, 1-6, 10-8
3.
Colton Morehart (IUPUI) def. Pavel Badaiants (SLU-M) 6-4, 4-6, 10-6
4. Ethan Mardanus-Budio (IUPUI) def. Ignacio Tintore (SLU-M) 6-2, 6-3
5.
Bradley Luetschwager (IUPUI) def. John Paul McKenzie (SLU-M) 6-1, 6-4
6.
Eric Hollingsworth (IUPUI) def. No player (SLU-M), by forfeit
Doubles competition
1.
Alex Jochim/
Colton Morehart (IUPUI) def. Pavel Badaiants/Kenji Yanaba (SLU-M) 6-2
2.
Bradley Luetschwager/
Kyle Whittaker (IUPUI) def. Justin Nogalski/Ignacio Tintore (SLU-M) 6-4
3. Ethan Mardanus-Budio/
Sean Bailey (IUPUI) def. No player/No player (SLU-M), by forfeit