WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State men's tennis blanked Northwest Missouri State, 5-0, Wednesday afternoon at Genesis Health Club.
WSU improved to 13-8 on the season with the victory and ran its winning streak to four consecutive. The loss was just the second of the season for Northwest Missouri State (7-2), who entered the match ranked No. 14 in the Division II ITA rankings.
"I am really glad that we were able to play Northwest Missouri State," said senior
Sergio de Vilchez, who transferred to WSU from Northwest Missouri State. "They are a really good team and will have a strong season. It was really special for me to play against them since it is a school I respect a lot after playing there for two years. I have a lot of friends there and it was a great feeling to play against them. I wish them a lot of luck this season and I'm sure they will do well."
The Shockers collected the doubles point with wins on courts No. 1 and No. 3.
Tin Ostojic and
Jocelyn Devilliers defeated Sergi Fontcuberta and Alvaro Riveros, 6-2, at the No. 1 position.
Sergio de Vilchez and
Eddie Stoica won 6-2 at No. 3 over Mauro Tete and Vazquez Abaitua.
Devilliers started off singles play with a straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, win at No. 3 over Sergi Fontcuberta. Stoica and de Vilchez finished back-to-back on courts No. 5 and No. 4. Stoica won, 6-4, 6-4, over Fin Glowick, while de Vilchez downed Mauro Tete, 6-1, 6-1.
Ostojic added the final point with a 7-6, 6-2, win at the No. 1 position vs. Romain Boissinot.
Up NextWichita State travels to Norman, Okla., on Tuesday, March 29, for a battle with perennial power and 15th-ranked Oklahoma.
Wichita State 5, Northwest Missouri State 0Mar 23, 2016 at Wichita, Kan.
Genesis Health Club
Singles competition
1. No. 89
Tin Ostojic (WSU) def. Romain Boissinot (NWMSU) 7-6, 6-2
2.
Miroslav Herzan (WSU) vs. Alvaro Riveros (NWMSU) 2-6, 6-2, 2-3, unfinished
3.
Jocelyn Devilliers (WSU) def. Sergi Fontcuberta (NWMSU) 6-3, 6-3
4.
Sergio de Vilchez (WSU) def. Mauro Tete (NWMSU) 6-1, 6-1
5.
Eddie Stoica (WSU) def. Fin Glowick (NWMSU) 6-4, 6-4
6.
Vitor Mendes (WSU) vs. Aymeric Autones (NWMSU) 7-5, 3-0, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. No. 65 Devilliers/Ostojic (WSU) def. Fontcuberta/Riveros (NWMSU) 6-2
2. No. 42 Herzan/Inoue (WSU) vs. Boissinot/Autones (NWMSU) 4-3, unfinished
3. Stoica/de Vilchez (WSU) def. Abaitua/Tete (NWMSU) 6-2
Match Notes:
Northwest Missouri State 7-2
Wichita State 13-8
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (3,5,4,1)