WICHITA, Kan. – The Newman men's tennis team rolled to a 4-0 sweep over Southwestern College on Saturday afternoon (Apr. 13). The Jets move to 7-14 on the season snapping a two match skid while the Moundbuilders fall for just the third time this season dropping to 13-3 on the year.
No. 1 doubles Arthur Justo and Lauri Soome gave the Jets the early advantage in doubles action winning 7-5. After dropping No. 2 doubles to the Moundbuilders, No. 3 doubles Teodor Antelj and Marcel Miasato clinched the doubles point for the Jets winning 6-2.
In singles action the Jets wasted no time clinching the match as No. 1 Lauri Soome, No. 4 Szabin Pusztay, No. 5 Marcel Miasato only needed two sets securing the 4-0 sweep.
RESULTS
Singles
#1 Lauri Soome (NU) def. Franco Poi (SC) – 7-6, 6-4
#2 Blake Crawford (NU) vs. Santiago Ramos (SC) – 6-3, 4-6. 1-1 (Unfinished)
#3 Teodor Antelj (NU) vs. David Moral-Tebar (SC) – 5-7, 5-4 (Unfinished)
#4 Szabin Pusztay (NU) def. Santiago Bracco (SC) – 6-3, 6-4
#5 Marcel Miasato (NU) def. Sheldon Hawthorne (SC) – 6-2, 6-0
#6 Ajani King (NU) vs. Javier Contreras (SC) – 3-6 (Unfinished)
Doubles Competition
#1 Justo/Soome (NU) def. Bracco/Contreras (SC) – 7-5
#2 Pusztay/Crawford (NU) lost Poi/Moral-Tebar (SC) – 3-6
#3 Antelj/Miasato (NU) def. Hawthorne/Ramos (SC) – 6-2
Newman will continue the three-match homestead Thursday afternoon (Apr. 18) against the Hornets of Emporia State. First sever is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. from the Riverside Tennis Park.
