February 25, 2024

Golden Eagles fall to Presbyterian in 2024 home opener

Presbyterian spoiled the Tennessee Tech tennis team’s home opener, as the Blue Hose tied a ribbon on the week with a 5-2 victory in TTU’s first action in Cookeville in 2024.

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Presbyterian	Tennessee Tech
Score	5	2

Doubles

Javier Matos / Denim Yadav def. ALVAREZ, Alex / RAMOS MARTIN, Paulo 6-4
BITZER, Lucas / SPAKS, Davids def. Marco Foglieni / David Mamalat 6-1
Evgenios Vasilakis / Pedro Cardoso def. BURCKHARDT, Murilo / KUCZYNSKI, Darek 6-4

Singles

Javier Matos def. ALVAREZ, Alex 6-4 , 6-4
BURCKHARDT, Murilo def. Denim Yadav 6-3 , 6-3
Evgenios Vasilakis def. RAMOS MARTIN, Paulo 6-4 , 6-4
David Mamalat def. SPAKS, Davids 6-3 , 2-6 , 6-3
KUCZYNSKI, Darek def. Pedro Cardoso 6-3 , 6-3
Marco Foglieni def. KRAUSE, Lukas 6-3 , 6-4

By Dylan Vazzano, TTU Sports Information

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Presbyterian spoiled the Tennessee Tech tennis team's home opener, as the Blue Hose tied a ribbon on the week with a 5-2 victory in TTU's first action in Cookeville in 2024.

The Golden Eagles (0-5) did manage a season-high two singles wins, with Murilo Burckhardt and Darek Kuczynski each collecting a solo triumph to pace the purple and gold in the contest. Burckhardt secured his first collegiate spring singles win behind a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Denim Yadav in the No. 2 position, while Kuczynski tabbed his first solo victory as a Golden Eagle thanks to a 6-3, 6-3 nod against Pedro Cardoso in the No. 5 slot.

The Blue Hose (5-4) picked up four singles wins on the way to their first road victory of the spring, headlined by a Javier Matos' straight-set 6-4, 6-4 decision over Alex Alvarez in the No. 1 spot. The middle of the lineup proved to be effective for Presbyterian as well, with Evgenios Vasilakis carding a 6-4, 6-4 win over Paulo Ramos Martin in the No. 3 bout and David Mamalat earning a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 triumph over Davids Spaks in the No. 4 affair.

Marco Foglieni helped put the finishing touches on PC's victory behind a 6-2, 6-4 nod against Lukas Krause in the No. 6 meeting.

The Blue Hose jumped on the board early by clinching the doubles point with wins in two of the three tandem tangles. Javier Matos and Denim Yadav collected a 6-4 triumph against Alex Alvarez and Paulo Ramos Martin in the No. 1 get-together, while Evgenios Vasilakis and Pedro Cardoso mirrored that showing behind a 6-4 win of their own over Murilo Burckhardt and Darek Kuczynski in the No. 3 battle.

Lucas Bitzer and Davids Spaks notched TTU's lone doubles decision thanks to a 6-1 victory against Marco Foglieni and David Mamalat in the No. 2 tilt.

Tech will stay at home for its fourth matchup against a "Power 5" opponent this season, with the Golden Eagles greeting Texas Tech on Saturday, Mar. 2. First serve from Tech Tennis Courts is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and admission is free of charge.

Photo by Ariana Branstiter