Paul Porcher
Paul Porcher

DU men's tennis edges past NW Missouri State 4-3

3/8/2020 5:27:00 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.— Paul Porcher posted a clinching 7-5, 6-3 victory at number five singles to give the 19th ranked Drury men's tennis team a 4-3 victory over Northwest Missouri State on Sunday at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield.

In doubles action Drury captured a very important match point by winning 6-3 and 6-4 at the two and three spots in the Panther lineup. 
 
Joining Porcher with singles wins today were Sylvain Garin-Michaud at the two spot with a 7-5, 7-6 edging over Franco Oliva and Gregor Kokalj with a 6-4, 6-3 victory at No. 4.

The Panthers stay perfect at 9-0 while Northwest Missouri State fell to 3-1.

Up next for the Drury men's tennis team will be a match next Saturday vs. Washington University (Mo.) with first serve set for 2:30 p.m.

#19 Drury University 4, Northwest Mo. St. 3
Mar 08, 2020 at Cooper Tennis Complex (Springfield, Mo
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Singles competition
1. Zamurri, Andrea (NWMSU-M) def. Nico Hadeler (DU) 7-5, 3-6, 7-5
2. Sylvain Michaud (DU) def. Oliva, Franco (NWMSU-M) 7-5, 7-6
3. Calloud, Fabien (NWMSU-M) def. Augustin Diot (DU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
4. Gregor Kokalj (DU) def. Compas, Louis (NWMSU-M) 6-4, 6-3
5. Paul Porcher (DU) def. Velasco, Agustin (NWMSU-M) 7-5, 6-3
6. Sanchez, Martin (NWMSU-M) def. Isaac Ogilvy (DU) 6-4, 1-6, 10-7
 
Doubles competition
1. Calloud, Fabien/Zamurri, Andrea (NWMSU-M) def. Nico Hadeler/Augustin Diot (DU) 6-1
2. Paul Porcher/Sylvain Michaud (DU) def. Oliva, Franco/Velasco, Agustin (NWMSU-M) 6-3
3. Lukas Stierling/Isaac Ogilvy (DU) def. Kurtze, Bjorn/Pontes, Pedro (NWMSU-M) 6-4
 
Match Notes
Northwest Mo. St. 3-1
Drury University 10-0; National ranking #19


 
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