Dukes Triumph 6-1 at Drexel

Saturday, April 15

Philadelphia, Pa.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

Drexel

4/15/2017 5:49:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – James Madison men's tennis closed its Colonial Athletic Association regular season with a 6-1 triumph at Drexel on Saturday afternoon.

The Dukes (13-8, 3-1 CAA) used a 2-1 edge in doubles to secure the opening point before taking wins in all five completed singles matches, despite falling behind with first set losses in four of the five decisions. The lone Dragons (13-7, 2-1 CAA) point came at No. 4 singles via retirement.

Freshman Tate Steinour secured his eighth consecutive singles win with a three-set victory at No. 6 over Daniil Ginsburg. Steinour is a team-leading 14-4 in duals this spring.

Senior Sebastian Salinas clinched match point for the Dukes when he came back to sink Sinan Orhon 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 at No. 3 singles.

JMU has clinched a winning record in 2016-17. The Dukes' 13 team victories are the most since they went 15-10 during the 2009-10 season.

QUOTING HEAD COACH STEVE SECORD
"I'm very proud of the fight from each and every one of the guys today. Theycame out with better energy and focus today, which helped us win the doubles point. Singles was tough, but they took it a point at the time and we were able to find success.

RESULTS
Doubles (1, 3, 2*)

Lanthiez/Mendoza def. Orhon/Kashyap Ashok 6-0
Salinas/Roberts def. Laalej/Lahlou 6-2
Lakshmanan/Zenonos def. Moorhead/Simonsen 6-0

Singles (4, 2, 5, 3, 1, 6)

Damon Roberts def. Hamza Laalej 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
Paul Mendoza def. Balaji Lakshmanan 7-5, 6-4
Sebastian Salinas def. Sinan Orhon 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
Alex Zenonos def. Brett Moorhead 3-1, ret.
Theophile Lanthiez def. Youssef Lahlou 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Tate Steinour def. Daniil Ginsburg 2-6, 6-2, 7-5

UP NEXT
JMU closes the regular season at home on Tuesday, April 18 in a 3 p.m. match against Bridgewater. The Dukes will also celebrate Senior Day at Hillside Courts.