JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville State men's tennis team earned back-to-back wins over Gadsden State and West Alabama on Saturday at the JSU Tennis Courts to begin its spring campaign 2-0.
 
The Gamecocks defeated Gadsden State 7-0 in a 9 a.m. matchup, then topped West Alabama 6-1 in the 1 p.m. match.  
 
"I was very impressed with our play today," head coach Andres Amores said. "The guys won both doubles points, and we lost just one individual match all day. Earning a couple of wins is a great way for us to begin our season."
 

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Jacksonville State 7, Gadsden State 0
The Gamecocks blanked the Cardinals 7-0 to open spring play. JSU won the doubles point by a combined score of 18-1, while all six singles points were taken by a combined score of 36-8.
 
Andres Gomez managed to go the entire contest without losing a point, winning his doubles match with team mate Jaryd Reese 6-0 and his individual match 6-0, 6-0 over Gadsden State's Clint Brewer.
 
Doubles Results – JSU 1, GSCC 0
Reese/Gomez def. Taylor/Woodruff (6-0)
McCormick/Chaim def. Hannen/Brewer (6-1)
Caffarena/Cucalon def. Wester/Sanchez (6-0)
 
Singles Results – JSU 6, GSCC 0
Reese def. Hannen (6-1, 6-1)
Caffarena def. Taylor (6-4, 6-0)
Cucalon def. Woodruff (6-0, 6-1)
Gomez def. Brewer (6-0, 6-0)
Chaim def. Wester (6-0, 6-1)
McCormick def. Minter (6-0, 6-0)
 

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Jacksonville State 6, West Alabama 1
The Gamecocks picked up their second win of the day with a 6-1 victory over West Alabama. JSU lost just one match to the Tigers; a contest that was decided in three sets at the No. 1 spot.
 
Doubles Results – JSU 1, UWA 0
Reese/Gomez def. Kaverinen/Sinkko (6-4)
McCormick/Morck def. Fernandez/Wood (7-5)
Caffarena/Cucalon def. Roy/Jochamowitz (6-0)
 
Singles Results – JSU 5, UWA 1
Kaverinen def. Reese (6-4, 4-6, 6-2)
Caffarena def. Fernandez (6-1, 6-2)
Cucalon def. Sinkko (7-6, 6-1)
Morck def. Wood (6-2, 6-3)
Agost def. Jochamowitz (3-6, 6-3, 10-2)
Gomez def. Stratiienko (6-4, 6-3)
 
The Gamecocks return to action Feb. 3 as they host Jackson State University. The match is set to begin at 2 p.m. at the JSU Tennis Courts.
 
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