DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle men's tennis ran its Sun Conference record to 6-0 with an 8-0 shutout of Southeastern on Monday. The Eagles are now 14-3 overall, while the Fire drop to 7-7 overall and 1-6 in league play.

Playing without the services of senior Simon Felix who was out due to illness, ERAU Head Coach Dave Paschal had to make some adjustments to the lineup. In doubles, Patrick Besch and Jaime Sanchez-Canamares Rios earned their first win of the year at the top doubles spot, downing Gelawdiyos Haile and Akeem Byron 8-4. Miguel Lopez Gomez Luke de Caires earned an 8-2 win over Rob Laskin/Nate Gangelhoff at their accustomed third doubles position, while Deni Zmak and Juan Verberne teamed up for the first time and recorded an 8-4 victory over Andrew Dickens and Jordan Harris at the second spot.

The Eagles won all five of their completed singles matches in straight sets, beginning with Sanchez-Canamares' 6-1, 6-1 defeat of Dickens at the second spot. Lopez Gomez followed him off the court with his 6-0, 6-1 win over Gangelhoff on court five to registering the deciding point for the Blue and Gold.

Next to finish was Besch who topped Harris 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2 singles. Zmak held off Haile 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1, and de Caires topped Byron 6-2, 6-3 at No. 4.

Juan Verberne won the first set against Laskin, 6-2, and was ahead 4-2 in the second, but the players were unable to finish the match as severe weather brought the contest to a premature end.

The Eagles' next game will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday when they travel to Lakeland to take on NCAA II Florida Southern.


Embry-Riddle 8, Southeastern 0
Singles competition
1. Deni Zmak (ERAUMT13) def. Gelawdiyos Haile (SEU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Jaime Sanchez-Canamares (ERAUMT13) def. Andrew Dickens (SEU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Patrick Besch (ERAUMT13) def. Jordan Harris (SEU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Luke de Caires (ERAUMT13) def. Akeem Byron (SEU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Miguel Lopez Gomez (ERAUMT13) def. Nate Gangelhoff (SEU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Juan Verberne (ERAUMT13) vs. Rob Laskin (SEU) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Jaime Sanchez-Canamares/Patrick Besch (ERAUMT13) def. Gelawdiyos Haile/Akeem Byron (SEU) 8-4
2. Deni Zmak/Juan Verberne (ERAUMT13) def. Andrew Dickens/Jordan Harris (SEU) 8-4
3. Miguel Lopez Gomez/Luke de Caires (ERAUMT13) def. Rob Laskin/Nate Gangelhoff (SEU) 8-2

Match Notes:
Southeastern 7-7, 1-6
Embry-Riddle 14-3, 6-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (2,5,3,1,4)
Lopez Gomez clinched at No. 5 singles