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Spartans Register Second Straight 7-0 Shutout Over Daemen

Spartans Register Second Straight 7-0 Shutout Over Daemen

Williamsville, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Men's Tennis team registered its second 7-0 shutout victory against Daemen University in as many days, on Thursday afternoon at the Village Glen Tennis Club.

STAC opened the day, sweeping all three matches in doubles play to secure the first team point. The duo of Odysseas Papaioannou and Maximilian Kendler cruised to a 6-1 victory at No. 3, followed by Valentin Baranyi and Tony Khamassi taking a 6-2 win at the No. 2 position. Eduard Simo and Ludovico Truffelli wrapped up doubles with a 6-4 triumph at the No. 1 spot.

Once the Spartans secured their initial point, there was no turning back. St. Thomas Aquinas jumped right into singles play, taking all six matches from Daemen to secure a second straight win over the Wildcats. Maximilian Kendler picked up a 7-5, 6-3 victory at No. 1, followed by Lennart Lehmann's win, 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 2 spot. Eduard Simo posted a 7-5, 6-2 triumph at No. 3, with Ludovico Truffelli taking the No. 4 match 6-1, 6-0. Ivan Laiz and Julius Upel posted 6-0, 6-0 shutout wins in the No. 5 and No. 6 positions, respectively to help sweep all of the individual contests.

 

STAC 7/DAEMEN 0 - OFFICIAL RESULTS

DOUBLES
1. Eduard Simo & Ludovico Truffelli (STAC) def. Luis De Vuyst & Sam Greco (DAE), 6-4
2. Valentin Baranyi & Tony Khamassi (STAC) def. Phillip Vance & Zachary Laplante (DAE), 6-2
3. Odysseas Papaioannou & Maximilian Kendler (STAC) def. Jayven Williamson & Jack Paute Urdiales (DAE), 6-1
 
Order of Finish: 3, 2*, 1
 
SINGLES
1. Maximilian Kendler (STAC) def. Luis De Vuyst (DAE) 7-5, 6-3
2. Lennart Lehmann (STAC) def. Zachary Laplante (DAE) 6-3, 6-2
3. Eduard Simo (STAC) def. Phillip Vance (DAE) 7-5, 6-2
4. Ludovico Truffelli (STAC) def. Sam Greco (DAE) 6-1, 6-0
5. Ivan Laiz (STAC) def. Jayven Williamson (DAE) 6-0, 6-0
6. Julius Upel (STAC) def. Jack Paute Urdiales (DAE) 6-0, 6-0

Order of Finish: No Order Listed
 
Daemen Record: 3-14, 0-5 ECC
#5/#62 STAC Record: 12-7, 3-2 ECC
 
 
Match Notes: Eduard Simo, Ludovico Truffelli and Maximilian Kendler all went 2-0 on the day, posting both singles and doubles victories.
 
 
Up Next: STAC visits Post University on Saturday (April 16) for a 1pm non-conference battle in Waterbury, Conn.