Box Score SPOKANE, Wash. – The Gonzaga men's tennis team opened their spring nonconference duel schedule earlier today, earning a dominant 6-1 victory over Eastern Washington. This marks the seventh consecutive opening-day victory for the Zags, dating back to the 2017-18 season.
 
Today's match began with a heated doubles competition, which saw Gonzaga's Leon Roider and Pablo Gomez Galvan deliver an early 6-1 court two victory over Eastern Washington's Tyler Waddock and Arshjot Bhatti. In the No.1 spot, Eastern Washington's Caden Kammerer and Tyler Dalos tied the doubles competition after picking up a 6-3 win against Gonzaga's Matthew Hollingworth and Sasha Trkulja. Gonzaga clinched the doubles point when Gus Krauel and Tom Dunlap defeated Eastern Washington's Erik Sarlvik and Drew Dillon by a score of 6-3 on court three.
 
Gonzaga continued to impress in the singles competition, as Roider quickly claimed a 6-1, 6-1 victory against Kammerer. Shortly after, Hollingworth cruised to a 6-4, 6-3 court two win over Dillon. Gonzaga clinched the team victory when Trkulja defeated Waddock in the No.1 spot, winning by a score of 6-4, 6-1.
 
In the No.4 spot, Gomez Galvan picked up a 6-0, 7-5 win against Dalos. In his first collegiate match, Gonzaga freshman Oscar Rashed swiftly defeated Sarlvik, winning by a score of 6-2, 6-2 on court six. The final match of the day saw Dunlop battle, but lose 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 against Bhatti on court five.
 
Up next: Following today's victory, the Gonzaga men's tennis team will face the University of Idaho on Sunday, January 28th at 2 pm in the Stevens Center.
 
A live stream of Gonzaga's match against Idaho can be found at GoZags.com.
 
Records: Today's victory moves Gonzaga's season record to 1-0. For Eastern Washington, their record on the year moves to 0-1. The historical record between the Zags and Eagles also moves to 24-14, with the Zags winning the last ten matchups.
 
Results:
Gonzaga 6, Eastern Washington 1
 
Singles Competition:
1. Sasha Trkulja (GU) def. Tyler Waddock (EWU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Matthew Hollingworth (GU) def. Drew Dillon (EWU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Leon Roider (GU) def. Caden Kammerer (EWU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Pablo Gomez Galvan (GU) def. Tyler Dalos (EWU) 6-0, 7-5
5. Arshjot Bhatti (EWU) def. Tom Dunlop (GU) 3-6, 6-4, 10-7
6. Oscar Rashed (GU) def. Erik Sarlvik (EWU) 6-2, 6-2
 
Doubles Competition:
1. Caden Kammerer/Tyler Dalos (EWU) def. Sasha Trkulja/Matthew Hollingworth (GU) 6-3
2. Leon Roider/Pablo Gomez Galvan (GU) def. Tyler Waddock/Arshjot Bhatti (EWU) 6-1
3. Gus Krauel/Tom Dunlop (GU) def. Erik Sarlvik/Drew Dillon (EWU) 6-3
 
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (3,2,1,4,6,5)