With wins over Illinois College (9-0) and Fontbonne University (9-0), the Webster University men's tennis team extended its winning streak to nine straight matches. The victories, on March 9 at the Webster Groves Tennis Center, broke the team's longest win streak, an eight-game stretch in 2010.
Against both Illinois College and Fontbonne, the Gorloks blew through both the double and singles without losing a set. Ricky Eaves (SR, McCluer North HS, MO) remained undefeated at singles on the year, raising his record to 9-0 with wins in both matches. Agustin Villalba (SR, American School, Ecuador) at 9-1, Josh Sellmeyer (SR, Mehlville HS) at 9-1, Travis Blair (FR, Jerseyville HS, IL) at 8-1, and Francissco Cortez (SR, Quincy HS, IL) at 7-1, all remain at just one loss in singles competition on the season.
All fourteen players on the Webster roster saw action on the day. Both matches were non-conference tilts for the Gorloks. Webster is 9-1 overall on the season. The Gorloks will have a 10-day break until their next match, on March 19, vs. Concordia Seminary at the WGTC.
Webster 9 Illinois College 0
Double Results
Papes/Rahman win 8-3
Kolba/Poindexter win 8-2
Thode/Lang win 8-2
Single Results
Cortez wins 6-1, 6-2
Alarcon wins 6-0, 6-1
Villalba wins 6-0, 6-0
Blair wins 6-0, 6-0
Sellmeyer wins 6-0, 6-0
Eaves wins 6-0, 6-0
Webster 9 Fontbonne University 0
Doubles Results
Papes/Rahman win 8-1
Banks/DeVasto win 8-3
Lang/Poindexter win forfeit
Singles Results
Villalba wins 6-0, 6-0
Alarcon wins 6-0, 6-0
Blair wins 6-0, 6-0
Sellmeyer wins 6-0, 6-0
Eaves wins 6-0, 6-0
Kolba wins forfeit