Box ScoreCOOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Jacksonville State men's tennis team began a busy final week of the regular season on Tuesday with a 4-0 setback to Tennessee Tech in Ohio Valley Conference action.
The loss drops the Gamecocks to 9-11 overall and 4-3 in OVC matches and will need a win in the final two matches of the regular season to clinch a spot in the league's postseason tournament that will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. The Golden Eagles remained in contention for the regular season crown with the win and moved to 6-1 in league play and 8-12 overall.
Tech took command of the match by claiming the doubles point as it claimed wins at No. 1 and No. 3. TTU's top duo of Alex Arovin and Alberto Esteban edged Jax State's tandem of
Jefferson Wendler-Filho and
Pedro Wagner, 8-5. Eduardo Mena and Jorge topped JSU's team of
Dylan Gee and
Mathias Chaim, 8-3.
Arovin battled Wendler-Filho in singles play at the No. 1 singles spot. Arovin won in straight sets – 6-2, 6-3. Mena picked up another Tech point with a straight sets – 6-2, 6-3 win. The Golden Eagles punched the final point with a win at No. 6. Jorge Alfonzo quick worked JSU's
Felipe Diaz – 6-1, 6-1.
The Gamecocks will travel to Austin Peay and Murray State over the weekend to close out the regular season.
