Friday, January 31
11 A.M. CT
Marquette University
3
vs
4
Drake
MTEN Drops Narrow Decision To Drake, 4-3
1/31/2025 2:51:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Ryerson records his first dual victory as a Golden Eagle
MILWAUKEE -Â The Marquette University men's tennis team fell short against Drake, losing 4-3 Friday afternoon at Sprovieri Tennis Complex.Â
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The Golden Eagles opened the match by winning the doubles point with 6-3 victories at the No. 1 and 2 spots, giving them a 1-0 team advantage.
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Drake picked up the first singles win at the No. 3 spot in straight sets, giving the Bulldogs a 2-0 team lead.
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Freshman Cyrus Ahmad notched the first singles victory for MU at the No. 2 spot, winning in three sets (1-6, 6-1, 6-2).
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Senior Blake Roegner tied the team score at 2-2 with a singles win at No. 1 in straight sets (6-2, 7-5).
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TJ Ryerson secured his first singles victory as a Golden Eagle at the No. 5 spot in straight sets, only allowing one game in each set (6-0, 6-1). This gave MU a 3-2 team lead.
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The Bulldogs evened the score at 3-3 with a win at the No. 4 spot in a three-set tiebreaker.
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The match came down to the No. 6 spot, where Drake claimed the win in straight sets to take the overall match 4-3.
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UP NEXT: The Golden Eagles are back in action against BIG EAST opponent DePaul on February 1 at 11 a.m. at the Sprovieri Tennis Complex.
Keep up with the Marquette University tennis program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteMTEN) and Instagram (@MarquetteMTEN) and 'liking' on Facebook (@MarquetteMTEN).
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The Golden Eagles opened the match by winning the doubles point with 6-3 victories at the No. 1 and 2 spots, giving them a 1-0 team advantage.
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Drake picked up the first singles win at the No. 3 spot in straight sets, giving the Bulldogs a 2-0 team lead.
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Freshman Cyrus Ahmad notched the first singles victory for MU at the No. 2 spot, winning in three sets (1-6, 6-1, 6-2).
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Senior Blake Roegner tied the team score at 2-2 with a singles win at No. 1 in straight sets (6-2, 7-5).
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TJ Ryerson secured his first singles victory as a Golden Eagle at the No. 5 spot in straight sets, only allowing one game in each set (6-0, 6-1). This gave MU a 3-2 team lead.
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The Bulldogs evened the score at 3-3 with a win at the No. 4 spot in a three-set tiebreaker.
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The match came down to the No. 6 spot, where Drake claimed the win in straight sets to take the overall match 4-3.
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UP NEXT: The Golden Eagles are back in action against BIG EAST opponent DePaul on February 1 at 11 a.m. at the Sprovieri Tennis Complex.
Keep up with the Marquette University tennis program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteMTEN) and Instagram (@MarquetteMTEN) and 'liking' on Facebook (@MarquetteMTEN).
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
12
Ben Johnson / 0 [DRAKE]
25
67
#2 Singles Match
123
Christian Winstead / 0 [DRAKE]
612
166
#3 Singles Match
12
Jose Hernandez / 0 [DRAKE]
66
22
#4 Singles Match
123
Aaron Dawson / 0 [DRAKE]
467
634
#5 Singles Match
12
Adan Tarquino / 0 [DRAKE]
01
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Will Ecklund / 0 [DRAKE]
66
33
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