MTEN: Zags Sweep Whitworth to Open Season

Saturday, January 16

Spokane, WA

4 P.M.

Gonzaga University

Whitworth University

Final Results

Photo by: Mike Wootton

1/16/2021 7:32:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Results

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Gonzaga men's tennis team swept visiting Whitworth 7-0 to open the 2021 season on Saturday inside the Stevens Center.

"It was awesome to finally get to compete and do what we love," Head Coach Jonas Piibor said.

The Zags opened the day with a sweep in doubles play, as Sasha Trkujla and Matthew Hollingworth teamed up for a 6-2 victory over Whitworth's Ethan Violette and Cameron Brewer. The Zags two remaining doubles swept Whitworth, as Pablo Gomez Galvan and Leon Roider along with Hunter Egger and Matthew Perkins recorded 6-0 victories in doubles play.

In singles play, Gonzaga swept the Pirates on four of six courts for the 7-0 sweep.

"I'm proud of the guys for putting in solid work leading up to this match, and I think we executed well," Piibor said. "A big thanks to everyone within our university who are working so hard for us to be able to train and compete safely."

Gonzaga continues play Saturday, Jan. 23 against Eastern Washington at 3 p.m. inside the Stevens Center. Check GoZags.com for up-to-date match times and information.