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WSU Starts Weekend Strong, Defeats UMKC 6-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Wichita State men's tennis team kicked off their three-match weekend strong, defeating UMKC 6-1 at the Plaza Tennis Center this afternoon.

The Shockers (8-6) took the doubles point with consecutive 6-4 wins, starting with Miroslav Herzan/Jan Poboril topping Vinh Pham/Daniel Izadifar in the third flight, and then Murkel Dellien/Marius Frosa defeating Uldis Gaismins/Amaury Navette in the second flight. Poboril picked up his first win since joining the team in January, having last played on Jan. 29 (with Herzan) against Pacific. Jocelyn Devilliers/Eddie Stoica were trailing Airam Castellano/Mike Psarros 6-7(2) in the top flight, but went unfinished.

Frosa kicked off singles play with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Tom Kruse in the fourth flight. Frosa has gone 8-2 over his last ten singles matches. Dellien (6-0, 6-2), Poboril (7-5, 6-3), Devillers (7-5, 6-3) followed up with wins, sealing the Shockers' victory. UMKC scored their lone point in the top flight, as Castellano defeated Herzan 6-7 (3), 6-3, after Herzan had to withdraw due to an injury. Stoica scored WSU's sixth and final point, beating Navette 7-6(1), 6-0 in the third flight.

Wichita State has now won four of their last five contests, and dropped UMKC to 6-5 on the season.

Up Next:
The Shockers will head to Lincoln, Neb. to face Nebraska on Saturday at 1 p.m., and then Toledo on Sunday at 9 a.m. Both matches will be held at the Dillon Tennis Center.
Match Results
Wichita State 6, UMKC 1

Doubles competition

1. Airam Castellano/Mike Psarros (UMKC) vs. Jocelyn Devilliers/Eddie Stoica (WSU), 7-6 (2), unfinished
2. Murkel Dellien/Marius Frosa (WSU) def. Uldis Gaismins/Amaury Navette (UMKC), 6-4
3. Miroslav Herzan/Jan Poboril (WSU) def. Vinh Pham/Daniel Izadifar (UMKC) 6-4

Singles competition
1. Airam Castellano (UMKC) def. Miroslav Herzan (WSU) 6-7(3), 6-3, inj.
2. Jocelyn Devilliers (WSU) def. Uldis Gaismins (UMKC) 7-5, 6-3
3. Eddie Stoica (WSU) def. Amaury Navette (UMKC), 7-6(1), 6-0
4. Marius Frosa (WSU) def. Tom Kruse (UMKC), 6-0, 6-2
5. Murkel Dellien (WSU) def. Mike Psarros (UMKC), 6-4, 6-2
6. Jan Poboril (WSU) def. Vinh Pham (UMKC) 7-5, 6-3

Match Notes:
Wichita State (8-6); UMKC (6-2)
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 2, 1) Singles (4, 5, 6, 2, 1, 3)
 
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Players Mentioned

Jocelyn Devilliers

Jocelyn Devilliers

6' 3"
Senior
Miroslav Herzan

Miroslav Herzan

6' 4"
Junior
Eddie Stoica

Eddie Stoica

5' 9"
Sophomore
Jan Poboril

Jan Poboril

5' 10"
Freshman
Marius Frosa

Marius Frosa

6' 1"
Sophomore
Murkel Dellien

Murkel Dellien

6' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jocelyn Devilliers

Jocelyn Devilliers

6' 3"
Senior
Miroslav Herzan

Miroslav Herzan

6' 4"
Junior
Eddie Stoica

Eddie Stoica

5' 9"
Sophomore
Jan Poboril

Jan Poboril

5' 10"
Freshman
Marius Frosa

Marius Frosa

6' 1"
Sophomore
Murkel Dellien

Murkel Dellien

6' 3"
Freshman