Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Southern Illinois University
Morehead State
Men's Tennis takes down Morehead State, 5-2
03/06/2010 | 12:00:00 | Men's Tennis
March 5, 2010
By Shalae Patrick
www.SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois men's tennis team took down Morehead State, 5-2, in non-conference play Friday in the team's first outdoor match of the season at the University Courts.
"This was a big win for us today," Saluki head coach Dann Nelson said. "We tried a different doubles lineup and it paid off big winning all three doubles. Mpilo saved two match points and won his match. Falk played well again and won easy. Orhan was able to use his serve in the third set tiebreaker to dictate play and come away with the win. Anton took care of business and is playing better with every match. This match could have gone either way but the guys really played the big points well today and when we do that we know we are a much better team."
The Salukis swept doubles play led by freshman Orhan Spahic and junior Falk De Beenhouwer taking No. 1 doubles, 8-6. Freshmen Brandon Florez and Chikara Kidera won No. 2, 8-4, while seniors Mpilo Migogo and Anton Leonenko took No. 3 doubles, 8-4.
In singles play, Migogo led the Salukis at the No. 2 spot, taking his match 6-2, 2-6, 7-6. DeBeenhower won at No. 4, sweeping his match, 6-2, 6-0, and Spahic won No. 5 play in three, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6. At the No. 6 position, Leonenko swept his match 6-0, 6-4.
Florez, playing No. 1, and Kidera at No. 3, were swept, 6-2, 6-0 and 6-3, 7-5 respectively.
The Salukis return to action Saturday, hosting Chicago State at 10 a.m.
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