SAN ANTONIO – The Gustavus Adolphus College men’s tennis team dropped a narrow 5-4 decision to No. 12-ranked Trinity University on Thursday afternoon at Trinity University. The No. 19-ranked Gusties, who played without regular No. 2 singles player Andres Saenz (Sr., Cancun, Mexico) in singles, now drop to 14-5 on the season.
“I was very pleased with how the guys competed tonight,” said Coach Tommy Valentini. “Hats off to Trinity on a well-played match – it was close and our guys stuck together and were bold when in winning positions. Despite coming up a bit short on the scoreboard, we showed good poise and excellent depth. Now we need to turn our focus to a good recovery on a quick turnaround for two more very good teams in WashU and Texas Lutheran tomorrow.”
The Gusties will indeed have their hands full again tomorrow, as they take on another top-ranked foe in No. 13 Washington University-St. Louis at 10 a.m. and Texas Lutheran at 6 p.m.
Doubles vs. No. 12 Trinity
1.) Paxton Deuel/Matt Tyler (TU) def. Mohanad Alhouni/Andres Saenz (GAC) 8-6
2.) Eliot Guin/Wilson Lambeth (TU) def. Zach Ekstein/Tommy Entwistle (GAC) 8-5
3.) Mitch Elofson/David Hagberg (GAC) def. Chas Mayer/Cam Bilsbarrow (TU) 8-6
Singles vs. No. 12 Trinity
1.) Deuel (TU) def. Alhouni (GAC) 6-4, 6-0
2.) Mayer (TU) def. Ekstein (GAC) 6-1, 7-5
3.) Elofson (GAC) def. Lambeth (TU) 6-4, 6-4
4.) Matt Tyler (TU) def. Entwistle (GAC) 7-6, 6-3
5.) Gabe Steinwand (GAC) def. Kevin Lee (TU) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6
6.) Chase Johnson (GAC) def. Tilden Oliver (TU) 7-6, 6-1