Sacramento State Dominates Illinois State in Men’s Tennis Match
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Illinois State Redbirds commenced a challenging week of tennis against Sacramento State on Wednesday, marking the beginning of their Spring Break schedule in California. Unfortunately for the Redbirds, the hosts showcased their superiority by clinching a decisive 7-0 victory at the Sacramento State Tennis Complex.
Match Overview
Sacramento State quickly established control of the match by securing two out of three doubles matches to earn the first point. The Redbirds attempted to bounce back, with Christian Capacci and Manuel Pavia claiming a victory at the No. 3 spot, defeating Martin Duris and Sebastian Vlahos with a score of 6-4. However, Sac State responded effectively, winning the crucial doubles point with a tight 7-5 victory at the No. 1 position.
Singles Action
In singles play, the Hornets continued their momentum, sweeping all six matches against the Redbirds. Although Illinois State put up a fight in four out of the six matchups, with several battles stretching to three sets, Sacramento State emerged victorious in each case, sealing the overall 7-0 outcome.
Match Results
The final score of the competition saw Sacramento State (7) overpowering Illinois State (0). Below is a summary of the doubles and singles match results:
Doubles Results
- No. 1: Adryan Ballestero/Nick Bowles (SAC) def. Tomas Valencia/Adrian Dibildox (ILS) 7-5
- No. 2: Doni Gashi/Freddie Healey (SAC) def. Tin Ostro/Caden Scarlett (ILS) 6-2
- No. 3: Christian Capacci/Manuel Pavia (ILS) def. Martin Duris/Sebastian Vlahos (SAC) 6-4
Singles Results
- No. 1: Martin Duris (SAC) def. Tomas Valencia (ILS) 4-6, 6-2, 10-4
- No. 2: Doni Gashi (SAC) def. Christian Capacci (ILS) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
- No. 3: Freddie Healey (SAC) def. Adrian Dibildox (ILS) 6-1, 1-6, 4-0, retired
- No. 4: Nick Bowles (SAC) def. Jett Leong (ILS) 6-1, 6-4
- No. 5: David Dai (SAC) def. Manuel Pavia (ILS) 4-6, 6-2, 11-9
- No. 6: Sebastian Vlahos (SAC) def. Finn Logue (ILS) 6-4, 6-1
Upcoming Matches
The Redbirds will continue their Spring Break journey in California with their next match against Menlo College on Friday at 2 p.m. CT, followed by a meeting with UC Davis on Saturday.
For more updates and information on upcoming matches, visit the Illinois State University’s official athletic website.
