ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd men's tennis team returned to the Bullard Courts on Tuesday, dropping a nonconference match to Findlay (Ohio), 6-1.
Mario Kirkov and
Marshall Hulett made quick work in the No. 2 doubles slot, winning it 6-2. However, Findlay took the No. 1 and 3 position for the double points over Eckerd (2-2).
Batu Ataseven took the No. 1 spot with a straight set, 6-1 and 6-3, win.
Kirkov battled in the No. 3 slot, taking the first set 6-3 before falling 6-2 and 6-4. Hulett battled in the No. 4 position in a similar fashion, taking the opening set 6-3 before falling 6-1 and 6-3.
The Oilers (4-6) took the rest of the spots in strength sets.
Eckerd returns to action tomorrow, facing Saint Leo at 3:00 PM.
Results
Doubles Competition
1. Arthur Bord/Dallas Ramsey (UF) def.
Batu Ataseven/
Christian Kearns (ECM) 6-2
2.
Mario Kirkov/
Marshall Hulett (ECM) def. Andrew Codita/Clément Andrieu (UF) 6-2
3. Luigi Bove/Ethan Shoesmith (UF) def.
Phil Grueninger/
Eric Asakura (ECM) 6-4
Single Competition
1.
Batu Ataseven (ECM) def. Arthur Bord (UF) 6-1, 6-3
2. Luigi Bove (UF) def.
Christian Kearns (ECM) 6-4, 6-1
3. Clément Andrieu (UF) def.
Mario Kirkov (ECM) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
4. Andrew Codita (UF) def.
Marshall Hulett (ECM) 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
5. Dallas Ramsey (UF) def.
Eric Asakura (ECM) 6-4, 6-3
6. Maneo Gaborin (UF) def.
Phil Grueninger (ECM) 6-3, 6-2
