Match Information
Score: No. 3 Keiser 8, Ave Maria 1
Records: Keiser (6-1, 5-0 TSC), Ave Maria (2-2, 2-2 TSC)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Venue: Patch Reef Park
 
Match Summary
The No. 3 Men's Tennis team won their fourth consecutive match Wednesday afternoon, defeating Ave Maria 8-1. With the victory, the Seahawks are now 9-0 all-time against the Gyrenes.

Doubles

• The Seahawks took the opening point of the afternoon as Julian Turosienski and Olivier Koeng downed Brian Schmidt and Nicholas Hofmeister 8-1 at No. 3 doubles.
• Arthur Bonnaud and Vicente Lagos moved to 7-0 together in dual play, as the duo picked up an 8-2 win out of the second position, extending KU's margin to two.
• The Gyrenes got a point back out of the top spot as Nicolas Guerschanik and Adrian Frutos fell 8-6, to get within 2-1.

 
Singles

• KU pushed the margin to 3-1 as No. 29 Frutos took down Schmidt in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, in the No. 3 position. 
• Koeng moved to 7-0 on the year in dual play with his 6-0, 6-1 victory over Menacho at the No. 6 slot, bringing Keiser to within one of clinching the match.
• No. 38 Bonnaud battled Hofmeister to a 6-3, 6-2 win out of the fourth position, officially clinching the match for the Seahawks. The junior's victory marked the third time in the campaign that he delivered the clinching point.
• Playing out of the No. 5 slot for the first time in 2018, No. 20 Turosienski won 6-1, 6-3 over Hanton.
• After narrowly defeating Sebastian Ramirez in the opening set 7-5, No. 2 Lagos pulled away in the second set, 6-1 to widen Keiser's advantage to 7-1.
• Guerschanik capped off the afternoon with a 6-1, 6-4 victory out of the No. 2 slot, giving the Seahawks the 8-1 win.

 
Coach's Corner
Head Coach Daniel Finn said, "Honestly, I thought we came out a little flat again early on today. That's a big thing we have struggled with lately and need to improve on. It showed early on in some of the doubles scores and by the way, we were playing the match. I will say that the boys did a great job turning things around as we headed into singles play, as they really upped the intensity and brought more energy. Obviously, I am happy to get the W and to have a few well-earned off days from matches. Now we focus on continuing to improve ourselves, and turn our attention to next week and start preparing for the tough ahead."
 
Up Next
The Seahawks return to action Tuesday, Feb. 27 as they take on NCAA Division II Davenport University in Orlando, Fla. The match is scheduled for a 3:00 PM start.
 
Results
Doubles
1. Ramirez/Zuleta (AMU) def. Guerschanik/Frutos (KU) 8-6
2. Lagos/Bonnaud (KU) def. Menacho/Hanton (AMU) 8-2
3. Turosienski/Koeng (KU) def. Schmidt/Hofmeister (AMU) 8-1

Singles
1. #2 Lagos (KU) def. Ramirez (AMU) 7-5, 6-1
2. Guerschanik (KU) def. Zuleta (AMU) 6-1, 6-4
3. #29 Frutos (KU) def. Schmidt (AMU) 6-1, 6-1
4. #38 Bonnaud (KU) def. Hofmeister (AMU) 6-3, 6-2
5. #20 Turosienski (KU) def. Hanton (AMU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Koeng (KU) def. Menacho (AMU) 6-0, 6-1