LEWISTON, Idaho – Eastern Washington University men's tennis team battled Lewis-Clark State College today and found a 4-3 victory on the road at the LCSC Tennis Center. Following the fixture, the Eagles improve to 2-4 overall with their first Big Sky Conference match around the corner.

EWU fought hard in doubles play but fell to LCSC in all three matches, giving up the doubles point. However, the Eagles would make the comeback, winning four out of six single play matches.

The victories saw Steven Paz defeating Dan Felker at the No. 1 spot and Tyler Dalos winning at No. 4 over Itaru Kikuchi. Drew Dillon took down Austin Swing at No. 5 and Bruno Ortega found success at No. 6.

Doubles Results

Felker and Edwards def. Caden Kammerer and Erik Sarlvik (6-1)
Kikuchi and Townsend def. Brady Thomas and Drew Dillon (6-3)
Tevez and Swing def. Steven Paz and Tyler Dalos (6-4)

Singles Results

Steven Paz def. Felker (6-2, 4-6, 6-2)
Townsend def. Caden Kammerer (6-3, 6-4)
Edwards def. Erik Sarlvik (7-5, 6-4)
Tyler Dalos def. Kikuchi (4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3)
Drew Dillon def. Swing (7-6, 6-1)
Bruno Ortega def. Tevez (6-4, 6-3)

Up Next
The Eagles head to Moscow, Idaho this Sunday, Feb. 12 to battle the Vandals for first Big Sky Conference match at 10 a.m. Pacific Time inside the Kibbie Dome.