Vervloet Upsets NAIA No. 16 in Morningside Dual
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Doane University men's tennis team faced a tough road test on Saturday afternoon, falling 6-1 to Morningside in GPAC play.
The Mustangs took early control of the match by sweeping all three doubles contests to secure the opening point. Doane's top pairing of Diego Infante and Elliot Dassel battled but fell 6-2 at No. 1 doubles, while Andre Hartman and Jaime Asiain Banzo (No. 2) and Mats Vervloet and Miles Mollring (No. 3) each dropped 6-2 and 6-3 decisions, respectively.
In singles play, Doane found its lone point behind a resilient effort from Mats Vervloet at No. 1. After dropping the first set 6-1 to NAIA No. 16 Marcos Menendez, Vervloet rallied to take the second set 7-5 and secured the victory with a 10-5 tiebreak win, showcasing his ability to respond under pressure.
Morningside controlled the remainder of the singles lineup. Diego Infante fell in straight sets at No. 2, while Jaime Asiain Banzo (No. 3) and Elliot Dassel (No. 4) were also defeated in two sets. The Mustangs completed the sweep of the lower lineup with straight-set wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles over Andre Hartman and Miles Mollring.
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