DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern got back in the win column in a big way, sweeping its way to a 7-0 victory over Drury at the Southeastern Tennis Complex.
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The win gets SE back in the win column after a loss, and is the team's seventh in its last eight matches, bringing the season record to 9-5.
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Doubles play versus the Panthers was a back-and-forth affair, with
Manuel Pilotto and
Gen Naraya giving the Storm an early edge with a 7-6 win at three doubles.
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DU would pick up a 7-6 win at two doubles, but
George Botha and
Marin Jurkovic would clinch the doubles point with a 7-6 win at number one doubles.
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Southeastern would carry that momentum inti singles play, with Pilotto picking up a win at the one position by a 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 margin to take a 2-0 lead.
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Stipan Madzar would post a 6-2, 6-2 win at number two to stretch the lead further, with Botha pushed the lead to a match-clinching 4-0 with a 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 win at number three.
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Naraya added his second win of the afternoon with a 6-3, 6-1 victory at number four, which was followed by a 6-1, 2-6, 1-0 win by Jurkovic at number five.
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Thabo Ncube would round out the Storm sweep with a 6-4, 7-5 win at number six, making the final score 7-0.
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