Dukes Sweep Sacred Heart in 7-0 Victory

Wednesday, March 7

Orlando, Fla.

3:30 p.m.

James Madison University

Sacred Heart

3/7/2018 8:54:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

ORLANDO, Fla. – James Madison men's tennis picked up its fourth shutout of the season as it swept Sacred Heart 7-0 on Wednesday afternoon. JMU improved its record to 10-2, continuing its strongest start to a season in over a decade.

Freshman Gonzalo Adis and sophomore Tate Steinour opened doubles action at No. 2 with a commanding 6-0 win. Senior Theophile Lanthiez and sophomore Paul Mendoza clinched the opening point with a 6-0 victory in the No.1 spot. Sophomores Damon Roberts and Josh Raymundo also picked up a 6-3 victory. This is the second-consecutive match in which JMU has won all three doubles matchups.

Moving into singles action, Mendoza took down Sacred Heart's Derek Chapman 6-0, 6-1 at the No. 1 spot. Mendoza only dropped one game the entire contest between singles and doubles. Roberts cruised by Bryan Einstoss in a 6-3, 6-0 decision to up JMU's lead to 3-0, and Adis clinched the team win at No. 4 with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Chris Sause.

The Dukes took all six singles matches in straight sets for the clean sweep.

QUOTING ASSISTANT COACH JASON SINKOFF
"Our doubles were very strong again today. Both No. 1 and No. 2 got off to a very quick start and maintained a high level of play throughout the entire set. The focus in singles today was to play smart by limiting unnecessary errors, being patient on the court and waiting for the right opportunities to attack."

UP NEXT
The Dukes conclude their spring break trip tomorrow, March 8, with two matches against Norfolk State and Wayne State. Matches will begin at 8:45 a.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.