Eagles Pick Up Bounce Back Victory

Chicago, IL - Before their matchup with Prairie State, it was announced that sophomore Nicolas Donoso was named the CCAC Conference Player of the Week. Donoso had a great week in both singles and doubles action during the team's spring break trip down in South Carolina. 

As for the match, after a tough loss to No. 14 Grace on Wednesday, the Judson Men's Tennis team looked to bounce back in an away match against Prairie State, hoping to keep the momentum from their Spring Break trip alive.

Playing at the Park Forest Racket Club, the Eagles came out strong, taking control in doubles play. The No. 1 and No. 3 pairs—Chadd Kerrigan & Joshua Bavich, and Brock Dawson & Florian Koppitsch—both won convincingly, 6-0. At No. 2 doubles, Cesar Otondo Villafan & Nicolas Donoso completed the sweep with a 6-4 victory.

Judson carried that energy into singles, securing quick wins at No. 1, where Nicolas Donoso dominated 6-1, 6-2, and at No. 6, where Niel Hentrich cruised to a 6-2, 6-0 victory. Joshua Bavich followed with a commanding 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 2, while Florian Koppitsch handled his No. 4 match 6-2, 6-2.

The remaining singles matches also went in Judson's favor. Javier Sanchez battled to a 7-5, 6-3 win at No. 3, while Brayden Kopp made a successful comeback from a collarbone injury, earning a hard-fought 7-6, 6-3 victory at No. 5.

Next up, the Eagles face an important weekend, taking on Wheaton College on Friday before meeting NAIA rival Bethel on Saturday.