TEMPE – Sun Devil men’s tennis (8-2) are the 2023 ASU Invitational Champions after defeating Loyola Marymount 4-0 on Sunday afternoon for their sixth straight win and third on the weekend.
“They gave a gritty, tough performance today,” head coach Matt Hill said. “You are never going to go through a tournament without dealing with adversity to get to the end and I thought this weekend was no different so it was great to see us press through that as a collective group.”
In doubles, the Sun Devils continued domination as both pairs beat their LMU opponents 6-3. Once again, Murphy Cassone swept in singles, 6-1,6-3 to finish first on the court. Closely behind him were Max McKennon and Nicola Cigna who also conquered the Lions.
Over three duals worth of singles, Max McKennon went 3-0 while Murphy Cassone and Spencer Brachman went 2-0.
The Sun Devils are on the road this weekend facing Oklahoma on Friday, March 3 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, Baylor on March 5 at noon MST.
ASU 4 vs Loyola Marymount 0
Doubles
Court 1 – Constantinos Koshis and Nico Cigna (ASU) vs. Emin Torlic and Austin Di Giulio (LMU), DNF
Court 2 – Murphy Cassone and Roi Ginat (ASU) def. John Bryan Otico and Arthur Pantino (LMU), 6-3
Court 3 – Max McKennon and Spencer Brachman (ASU) def. Toky Ranaivo and Alavaro Gonzalez (LMU), 6-3
Order of Finish: 2, 3
Singles
Court 1 Murphy Cassone (ASU) def. Smiej (LMU), 6-1, 6-3 ASU
Court 2 Max McKennon (ASU) def. Arthur Pantio (LMU), 6-3, 6-2
Court 3 Constantinos Koshis (ASU) vs. Emin Torlic (LMU), 6-3, DNF
Court 4 Roi Ginat (ASU) vs. John Bryan Otico (LMU), DNF
Court 5 Nicola Cigna (ASU) def. Toky Ranavio (LMU), 6-3, 6-4
Court 6 Spencer Brachman (ASU) vs. Austin Di Giulio (LMU), DNF
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 5
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