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Washington Opens 2014-15 Season With 6-3 Win Over McKendree

Washington Opens 2014-15 Season With 6-3 Win Over McKendree

From Washington University Athletics

The Washington University in St. Louis men's tennis team posted a 6-3 season-opening win over NCAA Division II McKendree University Saturday afternoon at the Tao Tennis Center. The Bears won all six singles matches after being swept in doubles.

Match-by-Match Results:
Singles:

1. John Carswell (WASHUM) def. Ilic,Maximilian (MCK) 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4

2. Tyler Kratky (WASHUM) def. Kebblewhite,Blake (MCK) 6-4, 7-5

3. Kevin Chu (WASHUM) def. Muller,Ben (MCK) 6-2, 5-7, 6-3

4. Jason Haugen (WASHUM) def. Alvarez,Aleix (MCK) 6-3, 6-3

5. Eric Zishka (WASHUM) def. Roy,Anwesh (MCK) 6-1, 7-5

6. Jake Klein (WASHUM) def. C.-Waiomio,Arapeta (MCK) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles
1. Ilic,Maximilian/Alvarez,Aleix (MCK) def. Kevin Chu/Jason Haugen (WASHUM) 8-4
2. Kebblewhite,Blake/Muller,Ben (MCK) def. John Carswell/Tyler Kratky (WASHUM) 8-3
3. Roy,Anwesh/C.-Waiomio,Arapeta (MCK) def. Eric Zishka/Jake Klein (WASHUM) 8-5

Notes:

• Head coach Roger Follmer improved to 15-0 all-time against McKendree.
Washington U. is 94-4 at home in the last 11 years, and 121-9 all-time under Follmer.
• The victory for Follmer was the 235th of his career.