Eckerd Defeated by ITA No. 6 Embry-Riddle

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tritons men's tennis team was unable to dethrone the defending NAIA national champion Embry-Riddle as the ITA No. 6 Eagles defeated Eckerd, 9-0, on Saturday afternoon.

Eckerd (12-6) challenged the Eagles (10-2) in a series of matches, but the depth of ERAU squad proved victorious as the matches concluded.

The No. 2 doubles pair of Eddie Lewis and Frazier Springfield sought an upset over the 21^st-ranked doubles team in the nation in Fabian Zierleyn and Carlos Becke but were outlasted, 8-5. Springfield also fell in a hard-fought 8-5 matchup at fifth singles.  James McManus also gave Juan Ortiz Couder a fight at No. 4 singles in the first set before falling, 7-5.

The Tritons make a quick turnaround as they are visited by another defending national champion tomorrow morning when the No. 7 Barry Buccaneers visit the Bullard Courts. The reigning Division II champions will face off with the Tritons beginning at 10:00 AM.

#6 Embry-Riddle 9, Eckerd College 0
Apr 09, 2016 at St. Petersburg, Fla. (Bullard Courts)

Singles competition
1. #6 Deni Zmak (ERAUMT15) def. Victor Appelqvist (ECMT) 6-0, 6-1
2. #29 Fabian Zierleyn (ERAUMT15) def. Yosua Husodo (ECMT) 6-2, 6-2
3. Rodolfo Arreygue (ERAUMT15) def. Eddie Lewis (ECMT) 6-4, 6-2
4. Juan Ortiz Couder (ERAUMT15) def. James McManus (ECMT) 7-5, 6-1
5. Luke de Caires (ERAUMT15) def. Frazier Springfield (ECMT) 8-5
6. Mickael Faucher (ERAUMT15) def. Jonathan Cheng (ECMT) 8-3
Doubles competition
1. #13 Deni Zmak/Juan Ortiz Couder (ERAUMT15) def. Yosua Husodo/Victor Appelqvist (ECMT) 8-3
2. #21 Fabian Zierleyn/Carlos Becke (ERAUMT15) def. Eddie Lewis/Frazier Springfield (ECMT) 8-5
3. Rodolfo Arreygue/Mickael Faucher (ERAUMT15) def. James McManus/Connor Masella (ECMT) 8-1
Match Notes
Embry-Riddle 10-2; National ranking #6; Regional ranking #3
Eckerd College 12-6