CHARLESTON, Ill. - The Jacksonville State tennis teams picked up their second Ohio Valley Conference dual match sweepin as many days on Sunday, when they each downed Eastern Illinois to wrap up a three-day road trip.
The JSU women (10-9, 7-1 OVC) defeated the Panthers, 6-1, to win their sixth straight match and their seventh straight in OVC play, while the men (9-7, 5-2 OVC) squeaked out a 4-3 win.
On the women's side, freshman Viviane Marani came from behind to defeat the OVC preseason Player of the Year, Sandra Sasidharan, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, at No. 1 singles. For the men, junior Steffen Soloman clinched the win for JSU with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Chris Thomas at No. 5 singles.
Both teams will return to the courts on Tuesday, when they each host Mercer at 1:30 at the JSU Tennis Courts. Admission is free.
WOMEN'S RESULTSJacksonville State 6, Eastern Illinois 1
Singles competition
1. Viviane Marani (JSU) def. Sandra Sasidharan (EIU) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
2. Natalie Martin (EIU) def. Martina Dessbessell (JSU) 7-6, 6-2
3. Kimberly Ferris (JSU) def. Hayley Homburg (EIU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Julianna Renesto (JSU) def. Cara Huck (EIU) 6-4, 6-1
5. Eloah Lopes (JSU) def. Carrie Larson (EIU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Kristen Fuller (JSU) def. Stephanie Harmazy (EIU) 3-6, 6-1, 15-13
Doubles competition
1. Natalie Martin/Hayley Homburg (EIU) def. Viviane Marani/Martina Dessbessell (JSU) 8-6
2. Eloah Lopes/Kimberly Ferris (JSU) def. Sandra Sasidharan/Cara Huck (EIU) 8-5
3. Babette Lombardo/Kristen Fuller (JSU) def. Stephanie Harmazy/Carrie Larson (EIU) 8-0
MEN'S RESULTSJacksonville State 4, Eastern Illinois 3
Singles competition
1. Eduardo Saratt (JSU) def. Jeff Rutherford (EIU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Chris Duke (JSU) def. Vuk Milicevic (EIU) 7-5, 6-2
3. Robert Stedman (EIU) def.
Scott Robertson (JSU) 7-5, 6-3
4. Jordan Nestrud (EIU) def. Joey Unkenholz (JSU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Steffen Solomon (JSU) def. Chris Thomas (EIU) 7-5, 6-1
6. Felipe Gama (EIU) def. Andres Amores (JSU) 7-5, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Chris Duke/Joey Unkenholz (JSU) def. Robert Stedman/Chris Thomas (EIU) 8-6
2. Sean Bush/Jordan Nestrud (EIU) def. Eduardo Saratt/
Scott Robertson (JSU) 8-5
3. Andres Amores/Steffen Solomon (JSU) def. Vuk Milicevic/Jeff Rutherford (EIU) 8-3