CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Golden Eagle tennis teams
traveled to another time zone. Granted it was only an hour ahead in
Chattanooga, but timing was key. The men's team picked up their
first shut-out win of the season of the UTC Mocs and the women fell
4-3.
Both teams return home this Friday to begin OVC play when they host
Morehead State at 12 and 2 p.m. with the women to play first. They
will both play home against UT Martin at 2 p.m. on Saturday while
the men will also play a home match against Appalachian State on
Sunday at 11 a.m.
"The guys played great," said coach Dan Silverstein. "They came
together as a team and it showed on the court."
Tech men got things started off right earning the doubles point,
claiming wins at number two and three.
Freshman Alex Chen teamed up with sophomore Mario Gutierrez to win
at the second spot 8-6 after the all-freshmen duo of Justin
Kirstein and Oscar Pachon won at number three 8-2.
With the lead heading into singles, Tech continued on the winning
path.
Reigning OVC Player of the Week, sophomore Dean O'Brien, who also
just moved up the rankings to the No. 102 spot, picked up a
straight sets win at number one 6-3, 6-2.
Tech also won in straight sets at two, three, four and six. Pachon
lost the first set 5-7, but rebounded for to win the next two sets
to give Tech the sweep of the Mocs.
However, the Mocs earned a bit of revenge when the Lady Mocs were
able to scrap out a 4-3 win over Tech's women.
"This was a disapointing loss for the women," Silverstein said. "It
will help us get ready for conference play on Friday."
The match ended up coming down to the doubles point where Tech was
swept.
Sophomore Kelly Holtzhausen remained undefeated this spring at the
top spot giving up only three games in a 6-1, 6-2 win.
April 16, 2009
O'Brien, Holtzhausen and Kirstein honored by OVC
April 15, 2009
Sophomore Dean O'Brien takes home fourth weekly OVC honor
April 14, 2009
Tech tennis teams bid for OVC titles this weekend in Paducah
April 10, 2009
Tech Tennis drops final home matches of season to EKU
April 2, 2009
Holtzhausen, O'Brien earned second straight OVC honor
April 1, 2009
Golden Eagles get clean sweep of Govs, 7-0
March 26, 2009
Holtzhausen, O'Brien take both weekly OVC awards
March 21, 2009
Golden Eagle men win, women lose in matches with UT Martin
March 18, 2009
Golden Eagle netters tripped by No. 62 Georgia Tech, 5-2
March 18, 2009
Tech and UTC split matches before conference play starts
March 13, 2009
Tech Tennis splits matches with powerhouse West Florida
February 21, 2009
Tech falls by slimmest of margins to Butler, 4-3
February 20, 2009
Tech returns from two-week layoff to trounce ISU Sycamores, 6-1
February 19, 2009
Sophomore Dean O'Brien earns ITA National Ranking
February 10, 2009
Borja Zarco recipient of annual Johnny Donnelly Scholarship
January 24, 2009
Unbeaten O'Brien claims another win, but tennis team drops 6-1 match
January 23, 2009
Men's tennis team meets strong Middle Tennessee team in Nashville
January 18, 2009
O'Brien knocks off No. 29 in singles, Tech drops two on road
December 31, 2008
Golden Eagle men's tennis team opens spring season this weekend
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Golden Eagle Tennis is looking for past players
October 22, 2008
Golden Eagles put up fight at ITA Fall Regional
October 15, 2008
Golden Eagles get ready for ITA Regionals at Kentucky
October 12, 2008
Golden Eagles look toward ITA Regionals after scrimmage