Blue Demons Fall Saturday Night

Saturday, February 24

Chicago, Ill.

3:15 P.M. CT

DePaul University

Western Michigan

2/24/2024 8:55:00 PM | MEN'S TENNIS

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DePaul drops first match of weekend slate

CHICAGO – DePaul Men's Tennis could not contain Western Michigan (WMU) after a hot start on Saturday evening at XS Tennis Village, falling 2-5. The Blue Demons jumped ahead early, clinching the doubles point with victories at No. 1 and No. 2, but would go on to win just one of six singles matches.

Leon Huck and Sven Moser continued their undefeated campaign as a pair, dominating WMU's Benjamin George and Drew Evans by a score of 6-3 at No. 2.

Coming off their first loss of the season at No. 1 doubles last week, Shourya Verma and Jona Gitschel bounced back, gathering their fourth victory in five matches together this season. The duo took down Anton Arzhankin and Jackson Boone, 6-4, to give the Blue Demons the first point of the night.

After an even 3-3 split in set one, DePaul could only muster enough momentum to nab one victory in the second set. Huck defeated Jackson Boone in a luminous performance at the No. 1 court, 7-6 (10-6), 6-4, tying the game score at two a piece.

At the No. 4 position, Verma fell in his first set to Jackson Boone, 3-6, but would open the second set up on a 5-0 run. Boone rebounded, outscoring Verma 7-1 to push the second set to a tiebreaker. In the end, it was Boone that came out ahead, clinching a consequential third point for WMU with a 10-6 tiebreaker victory.

Laurentiu Mandocescu and Moser each pushed their singles matches to a third set but could not come out on top. Both fell in the third set 4-6, making the final tally WMU 5, DePaul 2.

Final Results
Western Michigan 5, DePaul 2
February 24, 2024
XS Tennis Village
Chicago, Ill.

Singles
1. Leon Huck (DPU) def. Benjamin George (WMU) 7-6 (10-6), 6-4
2. Anton Arzhankin (WMU) def. Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Ashton Adesoro (WMU) def. Laurentiu Mandocescu (DPU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
4. Jackson Boone (WMU) def. Shourya Verma (DPU) 6-3, 7-6 (10-6)
5. Matej Kajzer (WMU) def. Sven Moser (DPU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
6. Adrian Quiros (WMU) def. Elias Anwar (DPU) 6-1, wr

Doubles
1. Shourya Verma/Jona Gitschel (DPU) def. Anton Arzhankin/Jackson Boone (WMU) 6-4
2. Leon Huck/Sven Moser (DPU) def. Benjamin George/Drew Evans (WMU) 6-3
3. Elias Anwar/Matteo Iaquinto (DPU) vs. Ferdinand Schlueter/Adrian Quiros (WMU) 6-6, uf

Notes
Order of Completion: Doubles 2-1, Singles 6-2-1-4-5-3
DePaul 4-5
Western Michigan 7-3

UP NEXT
The Blue Demons host Navy at home tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 25 at XS Tennis Village. First serve is set for 1:30 p.m. CT.

Live Results: To view scoring for DePaul vs. Navy, click here.

SPECIAL EVENT
Prior to Sunday's feature against Navy, DePaul will honor late Hall of Fame coach George Lott. In recognizing him, DePaul will name a court at its home facility for Lott. The dedication will take place at XS Tennis, on Feb. 25 at 12:00 p.m. CST.

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