Gabriel Velez chasing Spring 2026
Gabriel Velez
3
St. Thomas St. Thomas (3-8)
4
Winner Xavier (LA) Xavier (LA) (11-5)
St. Thomas St. Thomas
(3-8)
3
Final
4
Xavier (LA) Xavier (LA)
(11-5)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Men's Tennis best St. Thomas in non-conference play

NEW ORLEANS - The Xavier men's tennis team was put to the test Wednesday, but ultimately prevailed in a 4-3 battle against St. Thomas (Fla.). 

Xavier (11-5), still ranked No. 4 in the nation according to ITA and No. 8 in the NAIA polls, got the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and 3. 

At No. 1, the always strong duo of Nereo Suarez and Christian Sanchez defeated Pablo Olmedo and Ivan Menendez 6-2, and at No. 3, Martin Rivera and Gabriel Velez defeated Pierlugi Cruypemmimck and Maxime Navrotchi 7-5. 

St. Tomas (3-9) picked up three wins in the singles matches, but XULA kept pace to secure the victory. 

Sanchez defeated Olmedo 6-3, 6-2 at No. 2, Velez defeated Jan Gewaltig 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 at No. 4, and Edilson Rosa defeated Cruypemmimck 6-4, 6-4 at No. 5. 

The Gold Rush take to the road for their next two matches, both of which will occur in Florida. Their first stop is Bradenton for a match against New College of Florida on Sunday. Xavier will then travel to Southeastern Florida on Monday. 
 
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