DePaul Punches Ticket to BIG EAST Championship

Saturday, April 18

Cayce, S.C.

8 A.M. CT

DePaul University

Xavier

DePaul Punches Ticket to BIG EAST Championship

4/18/2026 11:29:00 AM | MEN'S TENNIS

Blue Demons secure 4-0 victory over Xavier Saturday morning

CAYCE, S.C. – DePaul men's tennis continued its dominant run through the BIG EAST Championships Saturday morning, shutting out Xavier 4-0 at the Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center to earn a spot in the conference title match. The win marks the Blue Demons' third-straight sweep and the first in head coach Matt Brothers' 19-year tenure (regular or postseason), as DePaul carries momentum into Sunday's championship.

DePaul jumped in front early by claiming the doubles point on courts two and three. Alejandro Gandini and Tobias Leitner opened with a 6-3 win at No. 2 over Andrew Spurck and Samuel Frizelle before Sven Moser and Thomas Giles sealed the point with a 6-1 decision against Bode Campbell and Lukas Grossman on court three.

In singles, the Blue Demons maintained control with three straight-set victories. Sven Moser extended the lead to 2-0 with a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 5, followed by Sebastian Medica's 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 2 to put DePaul one point away. Alejandro Gandini clinched the match on the top court, defeating Alexander Kotarski 6-2, 6-4 to secure the 4-0 result and send the Blue Demons into the championship.

With the win, DePaul improves to 11-12 overall and advances to its fourth BIG EAST title match in the last six seasons. The Blue Demons are searching for their fourth conference title in that span and their first since 2024. All three previous championships came against St. John's, where DePaul holds a 3-1 advantage in BIG EAST Championship meetings.

DePaul's all-time record in BIG EAST Championship matches now stands at 3-3, with appearances in 2009, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2024.

Final Results
DePaul (11-12) 4
Xavier (10-14) 0
April 18, 2026
Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center – Cayce, S.C.

Doubles
1. Augusto Pardo Cano/Sebastian Medica (DPU) vs. Max Pettingell/Alexander Kotarski (XAV) 4-5, uf.
2. Alejandro Gandini/Tobias Leitner (DPU) def. Andrew Spurck/Samuel Frizelle (XAV) 6-3
3. Sven Moser/Thomas Giles (DPU) def. Bode Campbell/Lukas Grossman (XAV) 6-1

Singles
1. Alejandro Gandini (DPU) def. Alexander Kotarski (XAV) 6-2, 6-4
2. Sebastian Medica (DPU) def. Max Pettingell (XAV) 6-1, 6-3
3. Tobias Leitner (DPU) vs. Andrew Spurck (XAV) 6-3, 2-2, uf.
4. Andy Hadziabdic (DPU) vs. Samuel Frizelle (XAV) 6-3, 5-1, uf.
5. Sven Moser (DPU) def. Bode Campbell (XAV) 6-1, 6-3
6. Augusto Pardo Cano vs. Lukas Grossman (XAV) 2-6, 4-4, uf.

Order of Finish
Doubles: 3-2
Singles: 5-2-1

Up Next
No. 2 DePaul takes on No. 1 St. John's in the BIG EAST Championship, Sunday, April 19 at 8 a.m. CT with streaming on ESPN+.

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