Southern Illinois University
Washington University in St. Louis
Men's Tennis Downs Bears
02/19/2017 | 6:39:00 | Men's Tennis
The Saluki men's tennis team improved to 4-1 during their spring season with a 6-1 win over the Washington University Bears on Sunday. The win is Southern's fourth in a row.
Washington University is currently ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division III tennis.
"The team and I are really happy after today," Rigby said. "That was one of the best team performances that I have seen."
The Salukis fought to the end against the Bears getting the win in all three doubles matches. At No. 1, Michal Kianicka and Daniel Martinez defeated their opponent 7-5. Alex Pozo and Piotr Baranski, who were nationally ranked going into spring season, took the No. 2 match 6-4 while Wilder Pimentel and Param Pun won at No. 3 doubles, 6-1.
The matches in doubles play set the momentum for the Dawgs going into single play. The Salukis won in No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No.5, and No. 6 in singles matches.
"Our top 3 guys, Piotr, Willy, and Mike, continued to lead the way with strong performances," Rigby said. "And our other guys backed them up with solid performances at the bottom of the lineup."
Peter Molloy, Pun, and Baranski came out of Sunday's matchup undefeated on the weekend. Baranski is also 4-0 in the spring season.
Rigby said the performance on Sunday is their benchmark going into the next weekend of full matches.
"Next weekend presents a similar challenge to this weekend," Rigby said. "We know we are capable of picking up more wins."
The Salukis will continue their home stand next weekend with matches against Eastern Illinois, Northern Illinois and Lindsey Wilson College. First serve against Eastern Illinois is set for Friday, Feb. 24 at 12:30 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
Washington University vs Southern Illinois
Feb. 19, 2017 at Carbondale, Ill.
(University Courts)
Southern Illinois 6 , Washington University 1
Singles Competition
1. Piotr Baranski (SIU) def. Johnny Wu (WASH) 6-0, 6-2
2. Wilder Pimentel (SIU) def. John Carswell (WASH) 6-0, 6-3
3. Michal Kianicka (SIU) def. Jason Haugen (WASH) 6-4, 6-2
4. Radha Vishnubhotla (WASH) def. Daniel Martinez (SIU) 7-6, 6-1, 10-6
5. Alex Pozo (SIU) def. Bernardo Neves (WASH) 7-5, 7-5
6. Param Pun (SIU) def. Robin Engel (WASH) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. Michal Kianicka/Daniel Martinez (SIU) def. Jason Haugen/ Konrad Kozlowski (WASH) 7-5
2. Alex Pozo/Piotr Baranski (SIU) def. Jeremy Bush/ J.J.Kroot (WASH) 6-4
3. Wilder Pimentel/Param Pun (SIU) def. Bernardo Neves/Johnny Wu (WASH) 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,3,1,6,4,5)
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