SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Evangel men's tennis team dropped a 7-0 match to the University of the Ozarks Saturday afternoon at Cooper Tennis Complex.
The Eagles dominated the doubles portion of the competition, with the duos of TJ Saniseng/Aaron Gambrell, Hikaru Yamaya/Nico Castells and Parker Morey/Dallas Elmore dropping just one game combined in the three matches.
The visitors secured the overall win by sweeping the six singles matches, getting a three-set victory from Yamaya over Daryl Wong (2-6, 6-3, 6-3), followed by straight-sets wins by Gambrell over James McIlwraith (6-1, 7-5), Saniseng against Sam Coryell (6-1, 6-1), Morey vs. Jarrett Teel (6-0, 6-2), Castells over Devin Stone (6-1, 6-1) and Elmore vs. Jordan Letterman (6-3, 6-3).
Doubles Results
• TJ Saniseng/Aaron Gambrell (UO) def. James McIlwraith/Daryl Wong (EU), 8-1
• Hikaru Yamaya/Nico Castells (UO) def. Sam Coryell/Jarrett Teel (EU), 8-0
• Parker Morey/Dallas Elmore (UO) def. Jon Deroo/Jordan Letterman (EU), 8-0
Singles Results
• Hikaru Yamaya (UO) def. Daryl Wong (EU), 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
• Aaron Gambrell (UO) def. James McIlwraith (EU), 6-1, 7-5
• TJ Saniseng (UO) def. Sam Coryell (EU), 6-1, 6-1
• Parker Morey (UO) def. Jarrett Teel (EU), 6-0, 6-2
• Nico Castells (UO) def. Devin Stone (EU), 6-1, 6-1
• Dallas Elmore (UO) def. Jordan Letterman (EU), 6-3, 6-3
Up Next
Evangel will compete in the AMC/Heart Conference Championship, April 23-24 in Kansas City.
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