MIAMISBURG, Ohio – The University of Dayton men's tennis team bounced back with a resounding victory over UIC Sunday, Feb. 12, defeating the visiting Flame 6-0 at South Regency Center.

Dayton jumped ahead with a victory in the doubles point thanks to seniors Connor Bruce and Matt DeMarco winning 6-3 at No. 1, and senior Georgi Mavrodiev and sophomore Erik Perkowski taking No. 2 by a 6-0 final.

The momentum rolled into singles play as Bruce, DeMarco, Perkowski, Mavrodiev and junior Erik Eliasson all won their respective matches. Freshman Sai Dore was leading his match at No. 6 singles when the match was called.

Singles
1. Connor Bruce (UD) def. Pelle Strandberg (UIC) 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1
2. Matt DeMarco (UD) def. Aleksa Bucan (UIC) 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-4
3. Eric Perkowski (UD) def. Miroslav Cvjetan (UIC) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(3)
4. Erik Eliasson (UD) def. Gustavo Schwebel (UIC) 6-1, 7-5
5. Georgi Mavrodiev (UD) def. Ammar Wazir (UIC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Sai Dore (UD) vs. Kevin Kruzel (UIC) 7-6(2), 4-1 unfinished

Doubles
1. Connor Bruce/Matt DeMarco (UD) def. Miroslav Cvjetan/Gustavo Schwebel (UIC) 6-3
2. Georgi Mavrodiev/Eric Perkowski (UD) def. Artem Iermolov/Pelle Strandberg (UIC) 6-0
3. Ronit Hiryur/Max DeCurtins (UD) vs. Aleksa Bucan/Ammar Wazir (UIC) 2-3, unfinished

Match Notes:
Dayton (6-5)
UIC (5-2)
 
UP NEXT
The Flyers continue their modest three-match home stand with a Friday night showdown against Lipscomb at 7 p.m. at the South Regency Tennis Center in Miamisburg.