GCU caps off perfect weekend at home

Sunday, February 28

Phoenix, Ariz.

12 p.m.

Grand Canyon

Air Force

2/28/2016 4:20:00 PM | Men's Tennis

By: Steven Gonzalez

PHOENIX – The Grand Canyon men's tennis are riding high after capping off a four-match homestand with a win over Air Force. GCU went 5-1 in singles to take down the Falcons 5-2 to make it three wins in a row. GCU is now 7-4 this season.

"Today was a great win because Air Force is always tough," head coach Greg Prudhomme said. "Whenever you face Air Force you know you are in for a fight and our guys competed the entire match."

The Lopes did not lose a first set all throughout singles and starting GCU off with a win was Mathieu Rajaonah on court four. Rajaonah defeated Isaac Perez 6-3, 6-1, giving GCU its first win of the day and on court six Justin Cvitanovic followed up with a win over Tadgh Collins. Cvitanovic blanked Collins 6-0 in the first set and clinched the match 6-4 in the second set for GCU's second straight victory.

Cvitanovic gave GCU the lead and the Lopes would never relinquish the lead as Mitch Maroscher extended GCU's lead to 3-1 with a win on court one. On the top court, Maroscher came out on top with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Lucas Fumgalli. On court five, Meidy Chazeau defeated Luke Sanderson 6-2, 6-2 to lead the Falcons 4-1.

The final win of the day for GCU came from Alexander Roggenkamp on court three defeating AFA's Andrew Parks 6-2, 7-6 (8) to seal the 5-2 win over Air Force.

"We came out swinging in singles," Prudhomme said. "You can see the self-belief and momentum from our last match carry over today. Our team is continuing to improve and get better each and every time we step on the court."

The win caps off a 3-1 homestand for the Lopes as they now take a week off from play before heading to New Mexico to compete in the Mountain Pacific Challenge.

Singles
1. Mitch Maroscher (GCU) def. Lucas Fumgalli (AFA) 6-1, 6-4
2. Jack McCullers (AFA) def. Felix Schueller (GCU) 6-7, 6-3, 10-5
3. Alexander Roggenkamp (GCU) def. Andrew Parks (AFA) 6-2, 7-6 (8)
4. Mathieu Rajaonah (GCU) def. Isaac Perez (AFA) 6-3, 6-1
5. Meidy Chazeau (GCU) def. Luke Sanderson (AFA) 6-2, 6-2
6. Justin Cvitanovic (GCU) def. Tadhg Collins (AFA) 6-0, 6-4
Doubles
1. Lucas Fumgalli/Tadhg Collins (AFA) def. Felix Schueller/Alexander Roggenkamp (GCU) 7-5
2. Jack McCullers/Max Olson (AFA) def. Mathieu Rajaonah/Adrian Legarreta (GCU) 6-4
3. Mitch Maroscher/Meidy Chazeau (GCU) def. Andrew Parks/Isaac Perez (AFA) 6-4