KENOSHA, Wis. – The Carthage College men's tennis team won their opening dual match of the 2018-19 season, defeating the University of St. Francis on Tuesday night in Kenosha, 7-2.
 
The win moves the Red Men to 1-0 on the year, while the Fighting Saints fall to 0-2 in 2018.
 
Moving away from the normal format with doubles first, Carthage began the night with a dominant 5-1 start in singles to claim the decision in the match before even getting to the pairs competition.  Claiming victories for the Red Men were Daniel Moore at number-one, John Nykyforuk at number-two, Andre Antreassian at number-three, Tripp Schulte at number-five and Oscar Irazoque at number-six.  Nykyforuk, Schulte and Irazoque each won in straight sets.
 
In doubles play, the Red Men's top duo of Moore and Antreassian made quick work of the Fight Saints' top pair with an 8-1 win in one doubles, while Nykyforuk and Fordy Leipold blanked their opponents in number-three doubles, 8-0.
 
Singles competition
1. Daniel Moore (CARTHAGE) def. Avilash Mishra (USF) 6-3, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8)
2. John Nykyforuk (CARTHAGE) def. Miguel Rayos del Sol (USF) 6-3, 6-4
3. Andre Antreassian (CARTHAGE) def. Mike Hasler (USF) 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (2-7), 1-0 (10-6)
4. Fernando Turiel (USF) def. Matt Krzewinski (CARTHAGE) 6-3, 7-5
5. Tripp Schulte (CARTHAGE) def. Martin Rayos del Sol (USF) 6-2, 6-3
6. Oscar Irazoque (CARTHAGE) def. Austin Luckett (USF) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Daniel Moore/Andre Antreassian (CARTHAGE) def. Mike Hasler/Miguel Rayos del Sol (USF) 8-1
2. Fernando Turiel/Avilash Mishra (USF) def. Matt Krzewinski/Tripp Schulte (CARTHAGE) 8-7 (7-5)
3. John Nykyforuk/Fordy Leipold (CARTHAGE) def. Martin Rayos del Sol/Austin Luckett (USF) 8-0

Coming up for the Red Men, Carthage will head make the long trek to St. Paul, Minnesota for the three-day Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division III Midwest Regionals Friday, Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Gustavus Adolphus College.