Men's Tennis Closes Season at IUPUI

Friday, April 21

Indianapolis, Ind.

10:30 a.m.

South Dakota State University

IUPUI

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

4/21/2017 4:51:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The South Dakota State men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to IUPUI Friday morning at the West Indy Racquet Club in Indianapolis.

"It has been a long season for us," head coach Joey J. Barnes said. "Our results haven't really reflected what we are truly capable of. We have learned a lot about who were are as a team and where our needs must go for us to be a competitive team. My hat is off to my seniors - Jonny and Lucas. They have truly matured and developed and will be extremely missed. It is now time to prepare for next year. I look forward to our returning members as well as some additions that we have acquired."

The Jaguars won the doubles point, claiming victories at No. 2 and No. 3.

Senior Lucas Pereira captured the lone point for the Jacks, defeating Kyle Whittaker, 6-4, 6-3 at No. 6 singles.

Emerson Styles and Gabriel Santos were close to getting points for SDSU, but fell in three sets each.

The Jackrabbits finish the season going 3-18 overall and 0-4 in conference.

Singles
1. Jac Newis def. Emerson Styles, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
2. Jose Calero def. Jonny Higham, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
3. David Beasley def. Marco Paulo Castro, 6-3, 6-2
4. Marcus Nalley def. Gabriel Santos, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
5. Bradley Luetschwager def. Chuck Tang, 6-2, 6-4
6. Lucas Pereira def. Kyle Whittaker, 6-4, 6-3

Doubles
1. Higham/Castro vs. Newis/Whittaker, 5-4 unfinished
2. Beasley/Luetschwager def. Styles/Tang, 6-1
3. Nalley/Calero def. Ward/Pereira, 6-3

-GoJacks.com-