CHICAGO – The New Mexico State men's tennis team fell 4-1 to DePaul Sunday afternoon at Lakeshore Sports & Fitness to wrap up its weekend in the Windy City.
 
The Blue Demons took an early edge in doubles with a 6-0 win on court No. 3 before NM State's No. 2 duo of Stijn de Haan and Mauri Benitez took down their counterparts 6-2. DePaul's top doubles team narrowly edged Christofer Goncalves and Luis Flores 6-4 for the doubles point not too long after.
 
The Aggies (13-9, 4-1 WAC) went down 2-0 in singles action when Enrique Asmar was taken down 6-3, 6-3 at the No. 4 slot. DePaul (14-9, 2-1 Big East) pushed its lead to 3-0 on NM State after Sergi Espias was defeated 7-5, 7-6 (3-1). NM State captured its lone point on court No. 2 thanks to de Haan's comeback 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Alex Galousstian.
 
New Mexico State now returns for its final home match of the season as it honors Goncalves and Espias on senior day when the Aggies play host to Western New Mexico on Wednesday, April 18, at 1 p.m. (MT) before taking off for Western Athletic Conference Tournament (April 27-29) at the Mesa Tennis Club.
 
New Mexico State vs DePaul
Apr 15, 2018 at Chicago, Ill.
(Lakeshore Sport & Fitness)
DePaul 4, New Mexico State 1
 
Singles competition
1. Boris Spanjaard (DEPAUL) vs. Goncalves, Chris (NMSU) 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 1-1, unfinished
2. de Haan, Stijn (NMSU) def. Alex Galoustian (DEPAUL) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
3. Christopher Casati (DEPAUL) def. Espias, Sergi (NMSU) 7-5, 7-6 (3-1)
4. Tamas Zador (DEPAUL) def. Asmar, Enrique (NMSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. Tripp Tuff (DEPAUL) def. Benitez, Mauri (NMSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
6. Fran Tonejc (DEPAUL) vs. Menard, Louis (NMSU) 6-7 (6-8), 6-0, unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Alex Galoustian/Boris Spanjaard (DEPAUL) def. Goncalves, Chris/Flores, Luis Pliego (NMSU) 6-4
2. de Haan, Stijn/Benitez, Mauri (NMSU) def. Luuk Wassenaar/Christopher Casati (DEPAUL) 6-2
3. Tamas Zador/Fran Tonejc (DEPAUL) def. Asmar, Enrique/Menard, Louis (NMSU) 6-0
 
Match Notes:
New Mexico State 13-9, 4-1 WAC
DePaul 14-9, 2-1 Big East
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,3,2,5)