CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Belmont men's tennis team fell to Xavier 5-2 in match played indoor Saturday night in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Musketeers won the first point of the match as they captured wins at number one and two doubles. Belmont did earn a victory at number three as freshman
Caio Niel and sophomore
Geoff Tulloch beat Gabriel Araujo and Jeremy Schneider 6-3.
In singles, Xavier posted wins at positions one, four, five, and six to clinch the 5-2 victory over the Bruins. Belmont's two victories came at positions two and three. Senior
Marko Lovrinovic won at two as he beat Jeremy Schneider 6-3, 7-6, while at number three, sophomore
Cedric Dujacquier defeated Matt Bishop 6-4, 6-3.
Belmont (4-3) returns to the court Sunday as they play at Dayton beginning at 10:00am CT.
Xavier 5, Belmont 2
Doubles
1. Zach Mueck/Matt Bishop (Xavier) def. Mauricio Antun/Marko Lovrinovic (Belmont) 7-6(6)
2. Michael Moe/Connor LaFavre (Xavier) def. Cedric Dujacquier/Robin Demasse (Belmont) 6-3
3. Caio Niel/Geoff Tulloch (Belmont) def. Gabriel Chaves Araujo/Jeremy Schneider (Xavier) 6-3
Singles
1. Zach Mueck (Xavier) def. Mauricio Antun (Belmont) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
2. Marko Lovrinovic (Belmont) def. Jeremy Schneider (Xavier) 6-3, 7-6
3. Cedric Dujacquier (Belmont) def. Matt Bishop (Xavier) 6-4, 6-3
4. Gabriel Chaves Araujo (Xavier) def. Robin Demasse (Belmont) 5-7, 6-4, 11-9
5. Arthur Stefani (Xavier) def. Caio Niel (Belmont) 6-3, 6-2
6. Connor LaFavre (Xavier) def. Bruno Russo (Belmont) 6-4, 6-4
Match Notes
Xavier 4-2
Belmont 4-3
