ST. LOUIS, MO. - Despite falling behind 3-0 after being swept in doubles play, the University of Missouri-St. Louis men's tennis team rallied back to sweep William Jewell in singles action en route to a 6-3 victory over the Cardinals in Great Lakes Valley Conference play on Saturday.

The win keeps UMSL undefeated in league play at 5-0, while the Tritons improve to 8-4 overall. William Jewell slips to 7-7 overall and 1-3 in the GLVC.

UMSL returns to the court on Tuesday at Lindenwood.


Missouri-St. Louis 6, William Jewell 3
Apr 06, 2013 at St. Louis, MO (UMSL)

Singles competition

1. Heyburn, Harry (UMSL) def. Giannetti, Shane (WJC) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2

2. Mueggenburg, Nils (UMSL) def. Thomas, Bryan (WJC) 3-6, 6-4, 6-0

3. McLarty, Tim (UMSL) def. Brassel, Bronson (WJC) 6-3, 4-6, 6-0

4. Vonsee, Daan (UMSL) def. Rawat, Michael (WJC) 6-3, 6-0

5. Corrales, Irving (UMSL) def. Hunter, Jimmy (WJC) 6-4, 6-2

6. Corrales, Nils (UMSL) def. Cooper, Max (WJC) 6-2, 7-6

Doubles competition

1. Giannetti, Shane/Thomas, Bryan (WJC) def. Mueggenburg, Nils/McLarty, Tim (UMSL) 9-8

2. Brassel, Bronson/Cooper, Max (WJC) def. Gorter, Tim/Heyburn, Harry (UMSL) 8-5

3. Hunter, Jimmy/Wiskirchen, Michael (WJC) def. Corrales, Irving/Corrales, Nils (UMSL) 8-5

Match Notes

William Jewell 7-7, 1-3 GLVC

Missouri-St. Louis 8-4, 5-0 GLVC