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Panthers edge men's tennis, 4-3
04/16/2008 | 12:00:00 | Men's Tennis
April 16, 2008
By Beth Miller
www.SIUSalukis.com
CHARLESTON, Ill. - The Southern Illinois University men's tennis team fell to Eastern Illinois today, 4-3. The Salukis (8-12, 1-3) took a break from conference play to take on the Panthers (13-8) in Charleston.
Lucas Waked and Anton Leonenko defeated Robert Stedman and Chris Thomas, 8-3, at No. 1 doubles. Mariano Restrepo and Sebastian Rubiano battled at No. 2 doubles against Sean Bush and Jordan Nestrud, but fell 8-5. Hugo Vidal and Chase Miller were unable to hold off Jeff Rutherford and Vuk Milicevic, falling 8-1.
The Salukis took four of the six singles matches, but it wasn't enough for a win. Waked defeated Rutherford 7-6, 7-5, while Vidal grabbed the victory over Milicehiv, 6-3, 6-2. Restrepo fell to Stedman at No. 3 singles, and Leonenko fell in three sets at the No. 4 spot, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Rubiano played a strong match at No. 5 singles, sweeping Thomas, 6-0, 6-0. Miller dropped his first set at No. 6 singles, 6-0, retiring the second set to give Felipe Gama the win.
The Salukis will return to action this weekend at home as they take on Bradley and Illinois State.
Eastern Illinois 4, Southern Illinois 3
Singles
1. Lucas Waked def. Jeff Rutherford (EIU) - 7-6, 7-5
2. Hugo Vidal def. Vuk Milicevic (EIU) - 6-3, 6-2
3. Robert Stedman (EIU) def. Mariano Restrepo - 6-4, 6-3
4. Jordan Nestrud (EIU) def. Anton Leonenko - 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
5. Sebastian Rubiano def. Chris Thomas (EIU) - 6-0, 6-0
6. Felipe Gama (EIU) def. Chase Miller - 6-0, 3-0 ret.
Doubles
1. Waked/Leonenko def. Stedman/Thomas (EIU) - 8-3
2. Nestrud/Bush (EIU) def. Restrepo/Rubiano - 8-5
3. Rutherford/Milicevic (EIU) def. Vidal/Miller - 8-1
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