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Men’s Tennis Falls In MAAC Semifinals

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – The Niagara Purple Eagles were eliminated by No. 1 seed Monmouth, 4-0, in the 2015 MAAC Men's Tennis Tournament semifinals on Saturday at the Mercer County Park.

The Purple Eagles (6-10) had their season ended by the Monmouth Hawks (16-8) in the MAAC Tournament semifinals for the second straight season.
 
The Hawks picked up the doubles point after slipping past the No. 3 duo of Olivier Dufour-Coursol and Rares Ispas, 8-6, and topping the team of David Raymond and Francis Nadeau, 8-3, at No. 2 doubles.
 
Monmouth led 2-0 after winning at five singles, followed by a victory from MAAC Player of the Year Victor Pugliese at No. 1 singles. Monmouth clinched the match with a straight set win at No. 2 singles.
 
Today was the final match for four seniors – Michael Elortegui, Inaki Belloso, Dufour-Coursol and Raymond.
 
Monmouth 4, Niagara University 0
 
 Singles competition
1. Pugliese, Victor (MU-M) def. Elortegui, Michael (NIA) 6-0, 6-3
2. Filipek, Przemyslaw (MU-M) def. Belloso, Inaki (NIA) 6-4, 6-3
3. Estrada, Gomez Ale (MU-M) vs. Dufour-Coursol, O. (NIA) 7-6 (8-6), 5-5, unfinished
4. Vaghela, Vidit (MU-M) vs. Raymond, David (NIA) 7-5, 3-1, unfinished
5. Adamus, Luke (MU-M) def. Nadeau, Francis (NIA) 6-0, 6-0
6. Kumthonkittikul, Bee (MU-M) vs. Ispas, Rares (NIA) 7-5, 3-1, unfinished
 
 Doubles competition
1. Pugliese, Victor/Vaghela, Vidit (MU-M) vs. Belloso, Inaki/Elortegui, Michael (NIA) 6-6, unfinished
2. Estrada, Gomez Ale/Bekhiet, Ramy (MU-M) def. Raymond, David/Nadeau, Francis (NIA) 8-3
3. Filipek, Przemyslaw/Vieira, Christian (MU-M) def. Dufour-Coursol, O./Ispas, Rares (NIA) 8-6
 
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,1,2)
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Players Mentioned

Inaki Belloso

Inaki Belloso

6' 1"
Senior
Olivier  Dufour-Coursol

Olivier Dufour-Coursol

5' 10"
Senior
Michael Elortegui

Michael Elortegui

6' 0"
Senior
David Raymond

David Raymond

6' 0"
Senior
Rares Ispas

Rares Ispas

5' 9"
Freshman
Francis Nadeau

Francis Nadeau

5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Inaki Belloso

Inaki Belloso

6' 1"
Senior
Olivier  Dufour-Coursol

Olivier Dufour-Coursol

5' 10"
Senior
Michael Elortegui

Michael Elortegui

6' 0"
Senior
David Raymond

David Raymond

6' 0"
Senior
Rares Ispas

Rares Ispas

5' 9"
Freshman
Francis Nadeau

Francis Nadeau

5' 9"
Sophomore