EDINBORO, Pa. – The Edinboro Fighting Scots men's tennis team found themselves in the Oracle ITA Atlantic Region rankings for the first time this week. A check of the calendar showed a date with the third-ranked team in the region, Fairmont State University was looming this weekend.

The Scots have two other top ten teams on their remaining schedule for 2021 in Mercyhurst University (ranked fifth) and Millersville University of Pennsylvania (ranked eighth). The win Saturday marked their sixth straight team win.

In third doubles, sophomores Kaio Sacchi (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Santo Ivo) and Ruben Acuna (Palma De Mallorca Spain/Aula Balear) defeated freshman Seena Saadevandi and Austin Noel, 6-1.

Edinboro then racked up victories in five out of six doubles matches, winning three in just two sets.

In first singles, sophomore Takahiro Inoue (Osaka, Japan/Yanagawa) beat senior Guilherme Pachane 7-6-3, 2-6, 7-6-7 in a match that required 10 tiebreaker points.

Freshman Thibault Dorval won his singles three matchup against senior Joao Martins 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

In fourth singles, freshman Gustavo Martins (Sao Carlos, Brazil) won 6-3, 6-0 over Saadevandi.

In the fifth spot, sophomore Kaio Sacchi bested freshman David Velayos 6-3, 7-6-5.

Freshman Kai Chin Chen (Taipei, Taiwan) completed the victory winning two sets over Noel, 6-3, 6-2.

"I am extremely proud of our effort today against the third-ranked team in our region. This goes to show that not only are we getting the opportunity to compete, but we are doing so at a high level. Our guys took things into their own hands in doubles and grinded it out in singles to come out on top."

-Kody Duncan, Head Coach

 

Edinboro 5, Fairmont State 2

4/3/21 in Edinboro, PA (Edinboro University tennis courts)

SINGLES

1. Takahiro Inoue over Guilherme Pachane, 7-6, 2-6, 7-6

2. Ruben Acuna def. by Bartosz Losiak, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6

3. Thibault Dorval over Joao Martins 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

4. Gustavo Martins over Seena Saadivandi, 6-3, 6-0

5. Kaio Sacchi over David Velayos, 6-3, 7-6-5

6. Kai Chin Chen over Austin Noel, 6-3, 6-2

DOUBLES

1. Takahiro Inoue/Kai Chin Chen def. by Guilherme Pachane/Bartosz Losiak, 3-6

2. Thibault Dorval/Gustavo Martins def. by Joao Martins/David Velayos, 3-6

3. Kaio Sacchi/Ruben Acuna over Seena Saadavandi/ Austin Noel, 6-1

The Edinboro men's tennis team is scheduled to travel to West Chester University of Pennsylvania Friday April 9 for a 3:30 contest.

The Fighting Scot women's tennis team dropped their contest against Slippery Rock University.

Freshman Kaede Tada (Kashiwa, Japan) won by retirement over Lois Page after taking a 2-1 lead in the opening set in first singles.

First doubles pairing Tada and sophomore Torye Calleja (Anthem, Ariz./Boulder Creek) hung tough, dropping a 6-3 final to Page and Gonzalez Sanchez.

Freshman Marina Zottele (Sao Jose Dos Campos) and Ana Nadai (Vitoria, Brazil/AF Americas) had a respectable showing in second doubles, ultimately falling 6-4 to Varckett and Lauren Fadden.

"Credit to Slippery Rock, an older program that always competes hard. Every chance we get to compete against more experienced opponents is an investment into our future. Our girls competed hard and they always go out there expecting to win. Regardless of the outcome, I'm very proud of the progress they've shown this year."

Kody Duncan, Head Coach

Edinboro 1, Slippery Rock 6

4/3/21 in Edinboro, PA (Edinboro University tennis courts)

SINGLES

1. Kaede Tada over Lois Page by retirement, 2-1

2. Torye Calleja def. by Adriana Gonzalez Sanchez, 0-6, 0-6

3. Marina Zottele def. by Gabi Del Val Del Toro, 1-6, 0-6

4. Ana Nadai def. by Olivia Warner, 0-6, 0-6

5. Emily Cevera def. by Lauren Fadden, 0-6, 0-6

6. Emily Moczulski def. by Amy Varckette, 1-6, 0-6

DOUBLES

1. Kaede Tada/Torye Calleja def. by Lois Page/Adriana Gonzalez Sanchez, 6-3

2. Marina Zottele/Ana Nadai def. by Olivia Warner/Lindsey Fadden, 6-4

3. Lauren Chiacchia/Emily Cevera def. by Lauren Fadden/Amy Varckette, 6-1

The Edinboro women's tennis team is scheduled to travel to West Chester University of Pennsylvania Friday April 9 for a 3:30 contest.