Match Information
Score: No. 3 Keiser 6, No. 2 Xavier (La.) 3
Records: No. 3 Keiser (12-4), No.2 Xavier (La.) (8-8)
Location: Orlando, Fla.
Venue: USTA National Campus

Match Summary
The No. 3 Keiser Men's Tennis team knocked off No. 2 Xavier University of Louisiana by the final score of 6-3, improving to 12-4 on the year. The win marks the first time in program history that the Seahawks defeated the Gold Rush.

Doubles

• The Seahawks notched the first doubles point of the day after Julian Turosienski and Olivier Koeng bested Gabriel Niculescu and Samir Chikhaoui, 8-3 in the third slot.
• Xavier evened the match as Nicolas Guerschanik and Marc Algeri were upended in the top spot, 8-6.
• The No. 11 duo of Vicente Lagos and Arthur Bonnaud trailed 3-6 early on but rallied back to send the match into a tiebreaker. However, Chris Anders and Pierre Andrieu prevailed, 9-8(5), giving the Gold Rush a 2-1 advantage heading into singles play.

Singles

• Turosienski picked up his second win of the afternoon with a 6-3, 6-2 triumph over Niculescu at No. 5, deadlocking the score at 2-2.
• However, Xavier reclaimed a 3-2 lead as Chikhaoui defeated No. 12 Adrian Frutos in the third position, 6-4, 6-3.
• The match then drew even for the third time as Koeng captured a 7-5, 6-3 victory in the sixth slot and the Seahawks went ahead, 4-3, as Bonnaud edged No. 50 Shaikh Abdullah 7-6(5), 7-5 out of the fourth spot.
• Guerschanik, playing in the second slot, provided the clinching point for the Seahawks, taking down Antoine Richard in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
• No. 10 Lagos won in come-from-behind fashion in the top spot, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3), capping off the 6-3 win for Keiser.

Coach's Corner
Head Coach Daniel Finn said, "Great win by the boys today. They battled harder today than they have all season. To be down 2-1 after doubles and almost down on every court early on, and fight back and rally the way they did today was awesome to see. The conditions today were tough, and playing a team like Xavier in those conditions was a real test for the guys. It's a great moment and we will enjoy today's win, but as always with the grind of the season, we have to prepare for a test tomorrow against Saint Thomas."

Up Next
The Seahawks will look to claim their third straight Sun Conference Regular Season Championship tomorrow against No. 24 St. Thomas. The match will be played at Patch Reef Park, beginning at 2:00 p.m.