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MTEN vs. St. Ambrose
Lauren Beck
0
Elmhurst ELMHURST (3-6, 0-4)
9
Winner Augustana AUGIE (10-5, 3-2)
Elmhurst ELMHURST
(3-6, 0-4)
0
Final
9
Augustana AUGIE
(10-5, 3-2)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Men's tennis dominates Elmhurst in final home match

ROCK ISLAND -- The Augustana Vikings men's tennis team coasted to a victory over the visiting Elmhurst Bluejays on Wednesday, winning by a score of 9-0 in their final home match of the season.

Augustana swiftly took a 3-0 lead following doubles play, earning a quick 8-0 win at the No. 2 position from Timothee Philip and Gustavo Fontenelle before Nicolas Navarro and Quentin Essayie grabbed an 8-3 triumph at No. 1. Gabriel Luna and Arthur Mendes were credited the win at No. 3 via forfeit.

In singles, the Vikings were awarded another win at No. 6 due to Elmhurst forfeit, followed up by victories in all five matches played. At the No. 3 and 4 spots, Luna and Navarro collected perfect 6-0, 6-0 wins, while Arthur Hermange and Mendes at No. 1 and 5 each grabbed a 6-0 first-set victory before winning handily in the second. Essayie rounded out the sweep, taking down his opponent 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2.

With the result, Augustana improves to 10-5 overall and 3-2 in the CCIW. The team will be back in action on Saturday, April 22 when they visit Carthage for a conference battle. Start time is scheduled for 12 p.m. from Kenosha, Wis. 

 
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