Score: No. 2 Keiser 5, Embry-Riddle 2
Records: Keiser (2-0), Embry-Riddle (0-1)
Location: Daytona Beach, Fla.
Venue:Â Crotty Tennis Complex
The No. 2Â Keiser men's tennis team downed the No. 15 ranked Division II Embry-Riddle Eagles 5-2 on Tuesday evening at the Crotty Tennis Complex in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- El Mesbahi shined in his first match for Keiser, picking up a 6-0, 6-2 victory on court four.
- The Eagles earned their first point on court five as Fred Oervad fell 2-6, 3-6.
- ERAU tied the match on court three with Kilani falling 3-6, 2-6.
- After losing set one, Simkiss turned his match around on court one, winning 4-6, 6-0, 6-4.
- Barrios secured the match for KU on court two after his opponent retired due to injury with the score standing at 4-6, 7-6, 4-1
- Charly Zick added the final point for Keiser on court six with a 6-3, 6-2 win.
"Statement road win for the boys," said Head Coach,Â
Daniel Finn, "That's a highly talented Embry-Riddle team we just beat at their place. It is only the second time in program history that we have beaten them. Although we did not play to our potential, the boys did a great job of being gritty and competing throughout their matches. The past week or so, we have put a major emphasis on bringing more energy throughout the matches and that's what we did today. We could have lost the doubles point and started singles down, but the boys were extremely loud, continued to push each other, and refused to lose as a team today. We will enjoy the win today, but there are still improvements to be made before our matches this weekend."
The Seahawks will head to Fort Myers, Florida for a match with Division I Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 4.
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