MIAMISBURG, Ohio - The University of Dayton men's tennis team cruised past Northern Kentucky University in the final home match of the 2023 campaign Wednesday morning, sweeping the Norse 7-0 at the South Regency Tennis Center. 

Seniors Connor Bruce and Matt DeMarco made quick work of their opponents at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, winning 6-0, 6-1 and 7-5, 6-4, respectively. Eric Perkowski also won in straight sets at No. 5, 6-2, 6-3. The other singles wins came at No. 3 from Davis Phillips (6-0, 2-6, 6-2), No. 4 Ronit Hiryur (7-5, 4-6, 10-6), and No. 6 Erik Eliasson (6-2, 2-6, 6-4).

Dayton also dominated doubles, winning No. 1 with the duo of Bruce and DeMarco, 6-3, and No. 3 with Max DeCurtins and Phillips winning by the same score. Georgi Mavrodiev and Perkowski were leading 5-2 when the match moved to singles.

Singles
1. Connor Bruce (UD) def. Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Matt DeMarco (UD) def. Bartosz Losiak (NKU) 7-5, 6-4
3. Davis Phillips (UD) def. Trevor Ball (NKU) 6-0, 2-6, 6-2
4. Ronit Hiryur (UD) def. Santiago Casamayor (NKU) 7-5, 4-6, 10-6
5. Eric Perkowski (UD) def. Josef Zapletal (NKU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Erik Eliasson (UD) def. Emilio Bravo (NKU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

Doubles
1. Connor Bruce/Matt DeMarco (UD) def. Bartosz Losiak/Josef Zapletal (NKU) 6-3
2. Georgi Mavrodiev/Eric Perkowski (UD) vs. Brandon Ponomarew/Santiago Casamayor (NKU) 5-2, unfinished
3. Max DeCurtins/Davis Phillips (UD) def. Emilio Bravo/Trevor Ball (NKU) 6-3

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