Playing in their third GLVC match of the season, the 17^th-ranked Drury men's tennis team handed UMSL an 8-1 GLVC loss at Cooper Tennis Complex.  With this victory, the Panthers' third in a row and 12^th in their last 13 matches, improves DU's record to 14-2 overall and 3-0 in the league.  The Tritons fall to 6-3 overall, and 2-1 in the league.

Drury swept all three doubles matches, with Sacha Mourier and Nico Sigloch posting an 8-5 win over Ben Kasprzak and Milan Kovacks at number two doubles.  Then 11^th-ranked Maximilian Hepp and Sebastien Amato dropped Krisfoffer Lindal and Rob White, 8-4.  Helping the Panthers cruise into singles play with a 3-0 lead, Leonardo Cerri and Nico Hadeler came out on top in close matchup, 9-8 at No. 3.

In singles, the Panthers bottom half of the lineup continues to be a bright spot, now a combined 32-3 on the year.  Sigloch, Mourier and Cerri proved that dominance once again.  Cerri earned his win in three sets, 6-4, 3-6(10-6) over Lindal.  Amato and Hadeler cruised to 6-3, 6-0, and 6-0, 6-3 wins respectively, at No. 2 and No. 3.   UMSL scored a point at the top of the lineup 7-6, 6-3.

Drury will host Quincy on March 14 when they return to GLVC action.  First serve is set for 2 p.m.

#17 Drury University 8, #44 Missouri-St. Louis 1
Apr 07, 2017 at Springfield, MO (Cooper Tennis Complex)

Singles competition

1. Ben Kasprzak (UMSLM) def. #15 Maximilian Hepp (DU) 7-6, 6-3

2. Sebastien Amato (DU) def. Nathan Pinto (UMSLM) 6-3, 6-0

3. Nico Hadeler (DU) def. Rob White (UMSLM) 6-0, 6-3

4. Nico Sigloch (DU) def. Alberto Maza (UMSLM) 6-2, 6-1

5. Sacha Mourier (DU) def. Milan Kovacs (UMSLM) 6-3, 6-2

6. Leonardo Cerri (DU) def. Kristoffer Lindal (UMSLM) 6-4, 3-6, 10-6

 

Doubles competition

1. #11 Sebastien Amato/Maximilian Hepp (DU) def. Kristoffer Lindal/Rob White (UMSLM) 8-4

2. Sacha Mourier/Nico Sigloch (DU) def. Ben Kasprzak/Milan Kovacs (UMSLM) 8-5

3. Leonardo Cerri/Nico Hadeler (DU) def. Dario Vidaurre/Alberto Maza (UMSLM) 9-8

Match Notes

Missouri-St. Louis 6-3, 2-1 GLVC; National ranking #44; Regional ranking #6

Drury University 14-2, 3-0 GLVC; National ranking #17; Regional ranking #3