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WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State wrapped up the weekend with a 6-1 win over Newman Sunday afternoon at the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex.

WSU improved to 12-8 on the season with the victory.

The Shockers started the match by winning the doubles point. WSU won all three doubles matches, highlighted by Sergio de Vilchez and Eddie Stoica's comeback. Stoica and de Vilchez found themselves in a 5-0 hole to begin the match, but battled back to win the next seven games to take it, 7-5.

In singles action, de Vilchez got Wichita State off to a strong start with a 6-2, 6-0, win over Max Pyle on court No. 3. Vitor Mendes and Eddie Stoica both recorded straight set wins of 6-2, 6-0, on their respective courts.

Tin Ostojic handled his business in No. 1 singles with a win 6-4, 6-1, over Eduardo Santos. At No. 5, Austin Williams won by retirement after Jose Enrique Coiras could not finish the match. Williams won the first set, 6-2.

Up Next
Wichita State turns its attention to Northwest Missouri State on Wednesday, March 23, before hitting the road for two crucial matches with nationally ranked Oklahoma and Drake.

Wichita State 6, Newman 1
Mar 20, 2016 at Wichita, Kan.
Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex

Singles competition
1. No. 78 Tin Ostojic (WSU) def. Eduardo Santos (NEW) 6-4, 6-1
2. Alejandro Gonzalez (NEW) def. Miroslav Herzan (WSU) 1-6, 7-6, 1-0 (10-4)
3. Sergio de Vilchez (WSU) def. Max Pyle (NEW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Eddie Stoica (WSU) def. Diego Rojo Fernandez (NEW) 6-2, 6-0
5. Austin Williams (WSU) def. Jose Enrique Coiras (NEW) 6-2, 2-4, ret.
6. Vitor Mendes (WSU) def. Kevin Clack (NEW) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. No. 52 Devilliers/Ostojic (WSU) def. Santos/Gonzalez (NEW) 6-4
2. No. 36 Herzan/Inoue (WSU) def. Pyle/Enrique Coiras (NEW) 6-2
3. Stoica/de Vilchez (WSU) def. Ebinal/Rojo Fernandez (NEW) 7-5

Match Notes:
Newman 4-7
Wichita State 12-8
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (3,6,4,1,5,2)