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Dayton men's tennis player Matt DeMarco readies to hit a forehand shot at the Graul Tennis Complex.
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Winner Dayton UDMT (12-8, 2-0 A-10)
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Duquesne DUQ (7-6, 1-2 A-10)
Winner
Dayton UDMT
(12-8, 2-0 A-10)
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Final
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Duquesne DUQ
(7-6, 1-2 A-10)

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

#UDMTEN Downs Duquesne for A-10 Victory

DeMarco Battles Back At No. 2 To Clinch The Win

OLEAN, N.Y. - The University of Dayton men's tennis team won an exciting match with Atlantic 10 foe Duquesne Saturday afternoon, topping the Dukes 4-1 at the SBU Indoor Facility.

The Flyers won the doubles point in dramatic fashion after an injury to Erik Eliasson. With the score tied 2-2, the junior, playing with Oliver Dunne at No. 3, played through the injury to help secure a 6-4 victory. Ronit Hiryur and Matt DeMarco were also victorious, winning at No. 2 6-4.

On the singles side, multiple spots battled to bring UD victory. Ronit Hiryur won convincingly at No. 3, 6-4, 6-1, but the other two points were earned after dropping the first set. Sai Dore won 3-6, 6-1, 6-1, and DeMarco clinched the match for the Flyers with a 6-7(3), 6-4, 7-6(2) thriller at No. 2.

SINGLES
1. Kaipo Marshall (DUQ) def. Connor Bruce (UD) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Matt DeMarco (UD) def. David Georgadze (DUQ) 6-7, 6-4, 7-6
3. Ronit Hiryur (UD) def. Jin Dassanayake (DUQ) 6-4, 6-1
4. Eric Perkowski (UD) vs. Tamirlan Teberikov (DUQ) 6-4, 3-3 unfinished
5. Oliver Dunne (UD) vs. Valentin Vasquez (DUQ) 5-7 unfinished
6. Sai Dore (UD) vs. Keita Duclos (DUQ) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES
1. Connor Bruce/Eric Perkowski (UD) vs. David Georgadze/Tamirlan Teberikov (DUQ) 6-6
2. Ronit Hiryur/Matt DeMarco (UD) def. Kaipo Marshall/Jin Dassanayake (DUQ) 6-4
3. Oliver Dunne/Erik Eliasson (UD) def. Bode Vance/Liam Wickwire (DUQ) 6-4

UP NEXT
Dayton finishes its trip to western New York with a match against host St. Bonaventure Sunday, April 2 at 12 p.m.

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