February 8, 2023-The Emporia State men's tennis team opened the spring season with a 7-0 shutout of Bethel on Wednesday afternoon at the Kossover Family Tennis Complex.
 
The Hornets started things off with a 6-0 win by Harrison Brown and Dominik Simunovic at #2 doubles followed by a 6-2 win by Pablo Carranza and Jaden Tredway at #3 doubles to get the first point of the dual.
 
Simunovic and Jordi Bou Sastre picked up wins at #1 and #2 singles respectively to put the Hornets up 3-0.  Bou Sastre won 6-1, 6-1 while Simunovic came through with a 6-3, 6-1 win.  Brown was leading 6-3, 3-0 at #3 singles when his opponent retired and the Hornets clinched the dual win.
 
The closest singles match of the day came when Sergio Vera won 6-1, 7-6 (3) at #3.  Vera trailed 5-2 in the second set before winning four of the final five games to force the tiebreaker.
 
Gwendal Mazuay won 6-0, 6-0 at #5 and Tredway closed out the dual with a 6-4, 6-0 win at #6 singles.
 
The Hornets will be back in action this weekend when they travel to Springfield, Mo. for a pair of matches.  Both the Emporia State men and women will play Harding on Saturday night in neutral site action starting at 7:00 p.m. before playing host Drury on Sunday morning beginning at 11:00 a.m.  All of the duals are scheduled to be played at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield.