MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (April 12, 2017) – Highlighting the 4-3 victory at Middle Tennessee State University was ETSU men’s tennis player David Biosca (Sant Fruitos de Bage, Spain) who picked up his 100^th career victory at ETSU between doubles and singles play on Wednesday in Murfreesboro, Tenn. 

The Bucs rebounded after dropping the first doubles match as the No. 1 and 2 slots for ETSU won to claim the doubles point. Highlighting that doubles win was Biosca – who entered the dual match one win shy of his 100^th career victory. After battling back-and-forth in the No. 2 slot alongside of teammate Miguel Este (Caracas, Venezuela), the duo overcame Nicolas Buitrago and Max Rauch 6-4 to earn that 100^th career victory for Biosca. 

Robert Herrera (Barcelona, Spain) and Diego Nunez (Monterrey, Mexico) sealed the doubles point as they out-dueled Tom Moonen and Gonzalo Morell 7-5 in the first flight.

Despite giving away the doubles point, MTSU came back with a vengeance as the Blue Raiders took the first two singles matches in straight sets. However, the Bucs regained the lead quickly as David Gonzalez (Barcelona, Spain) defeated Gian Issa 6-2, 7-5 and Este ran past Luis Morillo Diaz 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 4 slot.

The senior – Biosca – sealed the non-conference match away as he claimed his 101^st career victory as he upended Gonzalo Morell 6-4, 6-2. Despite claiming the fourth team point, Moonen and Herrera finished their head-to-head match, and Moonen came out on top in a competitive three-set match.

With the win, ETSU moves to 12-7 overall and has won 10 of its last 11 matches, and MTSU drops to 11-13 overall.

This was the final non-conference match for the Bucs, and ETSU will conclude its regular season at home on April 14 against SoCon foe The Citadel.With a victory over the Bulldogs the Bucs can clinch their third straight SoCon regular season championship.  First serve is set for 2 p.m. at the Dave Mullins Tennis Complex.

Results

Doubles

1. Diego Nunez/Robert Herrera (ETSU) def. Tom Moonen/Gonzalo Morell (MT) 7-5
2. David Biosca/Miguel Este (ETSU) def. Nicolas Buitrago/Max Rauch (MT) 6-4
3. Gian Issa/Miguel Negre (MT) def. Wenceslao Albin/David Gonzalez (ETSU) 6-2

Order of finish: 3,2,1

Singles

1. No. 52 David Biosca (ETSU) def. Gonzalo Morell (MT) 6-4, 6-2
2. Tom Moonen (MT) def. No. 125 Robert Herrera (ETSU) 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 1-0 (10-7)
3. Miguel Negre (MT) def. Diego Nunez (ETSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Miguel Este (ETSU) def. Luis Morillo Diaz (MT) 6-4, 6-4
5. David Gonzalez (ETSU) def. Gian Issa (MT) 6-2, 7-5
6. Max Rauch (MT) def. Wenceslao Albin (ETSU) 7-5, 6-2

Order of finish: 3,6,5,4,1,2

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