NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The No. 16-ranked Gustavus men’s tennis team returned to Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon, sweeping the previously undefeated in league play Carleton College.
The Gusties remain unbeaten at 8-0 during MIAC play and improve its overall record to 21-8 while handing the Knights their first loss during MIAC competition.
“The guys competed well today,” said Head Coach Tommy Valentini. “Carleton is a talented team and we were able to show some good toughness and trust in the doubles and we carried it over into a strong performance in the singles. Our guys worked well with their individual game plans and patterns and competed with poise. I was pleased with how we focused on what was within our control throughout the match.”
Singles
- Mohanad Alhouni (Jr., Tripoli, Libya) (GAC) def. Kevin Mei (CAR) 6-0, 6-0
- Patrick Whaling (So., Mankiob Sabot, Va.) (GAC) def. Jordon O’Kelly (CAR) 6-1, 7-5
- Tommy Entwistle (Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.) def. Ezra Frankel (CAR) 6-0, 6-2
- Chase Johnson (So., Golden Valley, Minn.) (GAC) def. Aaron Goodman (CAR) 6-2, 6-3
- Yassine Derbani (Fy., Casablanca, Morocco) (GAC) def. Patton McClelland (CAR) 6-3, 6-2
- Michael O’Neil (Fy., Edina, Minn.) (GAC) def. Sahil Chhugani (CAR) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
- Alhouni/Whaling (GAC) def. Ezra Frankel/Aaron Goodman (CAR) 8-1
- Entwistle/Johnson (GAC) def. Jordon O’Kelly/Sahil Chhugani (CAR) 8-6
- Hagberg/Derbani (GAC) def. Kevin Mei/Kevin Hurley (CAR) 8-6
The Gusties return to action next Saturday at the University of St. Thomas.