Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Monday, March 16
Murfreesboro, Tenn
1:00 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
7
vs
0
Chicago State
No. 37 Middle Tennessee Sweeps Chicago State 7-0 at Adams Tennis Complex
3/16/2026 4:50:00 PM | Men's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee delivered a dominant performance Monday afternoon, sweeping Chicago State 7-0 at the Adams Tennis Complex.
The Blue Raiders set the tone early in doubles, securing the opening point with decisive wins on the top two courts. The duo of Eric Crivei and Jonasz Dziopak rolled to a 6-0 victory on court one, while Birtan Duran and Antoine Mayoral matched the result with a 6-0 win on court two to give Middle Tennessee a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.
The Cougars didn't have anyone playing at six, so MTSU got another point. MTSU led 2-0.
In singles play, freshman Houston Jacques was the first to finish, cruising to a 6-1, 6-0 victory on court five. Freshman Rich LaLance followed with a 6-1, 6-1 win on court four to extend the Blue Raider lead 4-0.
Duran added another point on court one with a 6-1, 6-3 decision, while freshman Santiago Lora secured a straight-set win on court three, 6-3, 6-3. Mayoral battled through a three-set match on court two, rebounding after dropping the second set to close out a 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-4) victory in the match's tiebreak.
BOX SCORE
MTSU 7, Chicago State 0
Doubles
Eric Crivei / Jonasz Dziopak (MTSU) def. Andrew Kunaka / Joao Teixeira (CSU) — 6-0
Birtan Duran / Antoine Mayoral (MTSU) def. Reed Gahagan / Yurii Hoida (CSU) — 6-0
Singles
1. Birtan Duran (MTSU) def. Yurii Hoida (CSU) — 6-1, 6-3
2. Antoine Mayoral (MTSU) def. Joao Teixeira (CSU) — 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-4)
3. Santiago Lora (MTSU) def. Andrew Kunaka (CSU) — 6-3, 6-3
4. Rich LaLance (MTSU) def. Reed Gahagan (CSU) — 6-1, 6-1
5. Houston Jacques (MTSU) def. Justin Atkins (CSU) — 6-1, 6-0
Order of Finish
Doubles: 2, 1
Singles: 5, 4, 1, 3, 2
UP NEXT:
Middle Tennessee will hit the road to play Cornell on Sunday, March 22.
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The Blue Raiders set the tone early in doubles, securing the opening point with decisive wins on the top two courts. The duo of Eric Crivei and Jonasz Dziopak rolled to a 6-0 victory on court one, while Birtan Duran and Antoine Mayoral matched the result with a 6-0 win on court two to give Middle Tennessee a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.
The Cougars didn't have anyone playing at six, so MTSU got another point. MTSU led 2-0.
In singles play, freshman Houston Jacques was the first to finish, cruising to a 6-1, 6-0 victory on court five. Freshman Rich LaLance followed with a 6-1, 6-1 win on court four to extend the Blue Raider lead 4-0.
Duran added another point on court one with a 6-1, 6-3 decision, while freshman Santiago Lora secured a straight-set win on court three, 6-3, 6-3. Mayoral battled through a three-set match on court two, rebounding after dropping the second set to close out a 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-4) victory in the match's tiebreak.
BOX SCORE
MTSU 7, Chicago State 0
Doubles
Eric Crivei / Jonasz Dziopak (MTSU) def. Andrew Kunaka / Joao Teixeira (CSU) — 6-0
Birtan Duran / Antoine Mayoral (MTSU) def. Reed Gahagan / Yurii Hoida (CSU) — 6-0
Singles
1. Birtan Duran (MTSU) def. Yurii Hoida (CSU) — 6-1, 6-3
2. Antoine Mayoral (MTSU) def. Joao Teixeira (CSU) — 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-4)
3. Santiago Lora (MTSU) def. Andrew Kunaka (CSU) — 6-3, 6-3
4. Rich LaLance (MTSU) def. Reed Gahagan (CSU) — 6-1, 6-1
5. Houston Jacques (MTSU) def. Justin Atkins (CSU) — 6-1, 6-0
Order of Finish
Doubles: 2, 1
Singles: 5, 4, 1, 3, 2
UP NEXT:
Middle Tennessee will hit the road to play Cornell on Sunday, March 22.
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Yurii Hoida / 0 [CSU]
13
66
#2 Singles Match
123
Joao Teixeira / 0 [CSU]
160
631
#3 Singles Match
12
Andrew Kunaka / 0 [CSU]
33
66
#4 Singles Match
12
Reed Gahagan / 0 [CSU]
11
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Justin Atkins / 0 [CSU]
10
66
#6 Singles Match
12
TEAM / 0 [CSU]
00
11
Order of Finish:
5,4,1,3,2,6
Players Mentioned
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