RESULTS

CHENEY, Wash. – The Eastern Washington University men's tennis team sends Whitworth home with a 7-0 defeat following a dominant performance this evening (Feb. 17) at the Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse in Cheney, Wash. The Eagles improve to 3-5 on the season and look to resume Big Sky Conference play next week.

Eastern conquered Whitworth in doubles play, allowing the visitors zero points in No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Erik Sarlvik and Caden Kammerer closed out doubles play at No. 1 with a gritty 7-6 victory over Nathan Tjelle and Payton Romey.

Steven Paz set the tone in singles play, collecting the first singles point with 6-0 victories in set one and two. Caden Kammerer and Tyler Dalos followed suit at No. 3 and No. 4 singles, both winning in two sets. Erik Sarlvik, Drew Dillon and Brady Thomas each collected wins at No. 2, No. 5 and No. 6 to complete the Eagle shutout.  

Singles Results
Steven Paz def. Ethan Warring (6-0, 6-0)
Erik Sarlvik def. Nathan Tjelle (7-6, 6-4)
Caden Kammerer def. Payton Romey (7-5, 6-2)
Tyler Dalos def. Henry Preacher (6-3, 6-2)
Drew Dillon def. Jess Weaver (6-0, 6-4)
Brady Thomas def. Colby Cinqmars (6-2, 6-2)

Doubles Results
Erik Sarlvik/Caden Kammerer def. Romey/Tjelle (7-6)
Bruno Ortega/Steven Paz def. Preacher/Warring (6-0)
Tyler Dalos/Drew Dillon def. Dunn/Cinqmars (6-0)

Eastern moves to an overall series record of 23-9 versus the Pirates, with a 20-0 winning streak.

Up Next

The Eagles will be off until March 5 when they travel to play Montana in Missoula, Mont. with a time still to be announced.