INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Indianapolis men's tennis team, in their first bout of action since the ITA Fall Regional 124 days ago, showed little rust on the court, downing in-region rival and DII-powerhouse Grand Valley State 5-2.
INS & OUTS
Led by an experienced group of
Tom Zeuch,
Matthieu Derache,
Erwan Momo Andre and
Louis Picaud, the Hounds stormed to the doubles point. Zeuch and Derache, the new No. 1 pairing for the Hounds found their rhythm late, scoring a 7-5 victory. For EWA and Picaud though, it was like riding a bike, with pair playing together early last season. They made quick work picking up a 6-3 win.
Singles kept the gas going as Zeuch, the No. 2 ranked player in the nation, was efficient with a 6-1, 6-2 domination. Picaud fought off a tough first set to etch out a 6-2 second a quickly put the Hounds up 3-0.
After the Hounds quick start, it was back-to-back warfare, as Derache and newcomer
David Simeonov battled through gritty three setters. Simeonov was able to fight through it, but Derache suffered a 10-8 super tiebreak loss to give the Lakers their first point.
EWA earned that right back at No. 5 singles, before the Lakers snagged the match at No. 6 singles, squeezing a pair of tight sets past spring semester addition
Mauricio Grijalva.
UP NEXT
The rest is short for UIndy Tennis as they are right back on the courts tomorrow versus No. 18 Ferris State at noon in the UIndy Tennis Center.
