Complete Results
O'FALLON, Ill. – Saint Louis withstood a furious late challenge by Oral Roberts to capture a sixth consecutive victory Friday night, 4-3 at St. Clair Tennis Club.
The Billikens (6-1) led 3-0, but the Golden Eagles won three-set decisions at Nos. 1, 2 and 6 singles. However,
Declan Townsend captured a three-set decision of his own, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 over Eli Brewer at No. 3, in the deciding match to give SLU its third 4-3 win of the season.
Also winning in singles were
Andres Castellanos, 6-0, 6-0 over Cayden Cheek at No. 4, and
Theo Ortis, 6-4, 6-1 over Ryan Holloway at No. 5.
In doubles, Townsend and
Jonathan Sadowski defeated Gustavo Pinho and Ricardo Filho 6-4 at No. 1, and
Luca Lo Nardo and
Valentin Vasquez were 6-1 winners over Cheek and Holloway at No. 2.