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SIU Men's Tennis Falls to Wichita State
04/30/2001 | 12:00:00 | Men's Tennis
April 7, 2001
Wichita, Kan. - The Southern Illinois University Carbondale men's tennis team took it on the chin at Wichita State Saturday in the form of a 6-1 loss at the Sheldon Tennis Complex.
Tim Marsh was perfect on the day for Salukis although winning his No. 4 singles match 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 over Juan Escalante and then teaming with Alon Savidor in No. 2 doubles to beat the team of Gustav Peterson and Ben Cramp 8-6.
The Dawgs continue on the road with a match Southwest Missouri State Sunday in Springfield.
Singles:
1. Mark Mullins (WSU) def. Valentin Epure (SIU), 6-1, 6-0
2. Mark Sewell (WSU) def. Alon Epure (SIU), 6-3, 6-4
3. Ben Cramp (WSU) def.. Peter Bong (SIU), 2-6, 6-1, 6-0
4. Tim Marsh (SIU) def. Juan Escalante (WSU), 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
5. Gustav Peterson (WSU) def. Chris Carpenter (SIU), 6-0, 6-1
6. Merritt Gaunt (WSU) def. Brian Blake (SIU), 6-3., 6-2
Doubles:
1. Mullins/Sewell (WSU) def. Epure/Bong (SIU), 8-2
2. Savidor/Marsh (SIU) def. Peterson/Cramp (WSU), 8-6
3. Gaunt/Escalante (WSU) def. Carpenter/Blake (SIU), 8-0
