Florida State University Athletics
Sunday, March 10
Orlando, Fla.
2:30 p.m.
Florida State
4
vs
0
Illinois State
No. 13 FSU Sweeps Doubleheader For 10th Straight Win
3/10/2024 10:55:00 PM | Men's Tennis
ORLANDO –The No. 13 Florida State men's tennis team breezed past Illinois State and Marist to finish the non-conference schedule and secure 10 straight wins.
"I thought Jamie (Connel) had a really strong day as he won decisively in both matches and Justin (Lyons) clinching the first match along with two singles victories were huge moments for these players," head coach Dwayne Hultquist said.
The day began with the No. 14 pairing in the nation, Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc and Joshua Dous-Karpenschif, easing past their opposition from Illinois State in 6-2 fashion while Loris Pourroy and Youcef Rihane hung tough and grabbed the first point of the match 7-5.
Alex Bulte and Jamie Connel had near spotless singles matches with identical 6-0, 6-1 scorelines to quickly take hold of the match before freshman Justin Lyons earned his first career clinching point to end the first match. Cornut-Chauvinc, Rihane, and Rusher's matches were left unfinished after FSU clinched the team victory.
The momentum carried into the second match as Connel and Bulte sprinted past their opponent 6-0 for their first sweep as a pairing and Rihane and Pourroy took the doubles point 6-2.
Connel continued his impeccable form as he won all 12 games for a perfect 6-0, 6-0 sweep for his 10th victory of the season and first career match sweep. Lyons notched a strong 6-2, 6-2 straight-sets win for his fifth career victory before Rihane capped the evening off with a dominant match, dropping just three games the entire contest.
"We have six of our last nine matches at home so I'm looking forward to the big matches ahead as we try and secure a high spot in the conference and set ourselves up for great situations," said Hultquist.
Florida State is 13-2 this season, including 3-0 in the ACC, and will resume conference play hosting North Carolina and No. 11 Duke on Friday and Sunday respectively. Admission is free to all home tennis matches.
#13 Florida State 4, Illinois State 0
Singles Competition:
1. #4 Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc (FSU) vs. Nam Pham (ISU) 7-6 (2), 1-1, unfinished
2. Youcef Rihane (FSU) vs. Arvid Hjalte (ISU) 4-6, 3-1, unfinished
3. Jamie Connel (FSU) def. Adrian Dibildox (ISU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Alex Bulte (FSU) def. Tomas Valencia (ISU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Justin Lyons (FSU) def. Emiliano Gonzalez (ISU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Azariah Rusher (FSU) vs. Tin Ostro (ISU) 6-4, 2-3, unfinished
Doubles Competition:
1. #14 Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc/Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) def. Tin Ostro/Emiliano Gonzalez (ISU) 6-2
2. Loris Pourroy/Youcef Rihane (FSU) def. Arvid Hjalte/Tom Bevan (ISU) 7-5
3. Jamie Connel/Alex Bulte (FSU) vs. Caden Scarlett/Tomas Valencia (ISU) 4-5, unfinished
Order of Finish: Singles (4, 3, 5) Doubles (1, 2)
#13 Florida State 4, Marist 0
Singles Competition:
1. Loris Pourroy (FSU) vs. Oliver Thoeny (MC) 6-1, 4-3, unfinished
2. Youcef Rihane (FSU) def. Jose Catala (MC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Jamie Connel (FSU) def. Alejandro Casteneda (MC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) vs. Alex Thompson (MC) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
5. Justin Lyons (FSU) def. Nick Suhanitski (MC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Azariah Rusher (FSU) vs. Tomas Gomez (MC) 6-2, 5-1, unfinished
Doubles Competition:
1. #14 Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc/Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) vs. Jose Catala/Nick Suhanitski (MC) 5-2, unfinished
2. Youcef Rihane/Loris Pourroy (FSU) def. Oliver Thoeny/Alex Thompson (MC) 6-2
3. Jamie Connel/Alex Bulte (FSU) def. Alejandro Casteneda/Tomas Gomez (MC) 6-0
Order of Finish: Singles (3, 5, 2) Doubles (3, 2)
For more information on the Florida State men's tennis program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at FSUMTennis (IG) and @FSUMTennis (X).
"I thought Jamie (Connel) had a really strong day as he won decisively in both matches and Justin (Lyons) clinching the first match along with two singles victories were huge moments for these players," head coach Dwayne Hultquist said.
The day began with the No. 14 pairing in the nation, Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc and Joshua Dous-Karpenschif, easing past their opposition from Illinois State in 6-2 fashion while Loris Pourroy and Youcef Rihane hung tough and grabbed the first point of the match 7-5.
Alex Bulte and Jamie Connel had near spotless singles matches with identical 6-0, 6-1 scorelines to quickly take hold of the match before freshman Justin Lyons earned his first career clinching point to end the first match. Cornut-Chauvinc, Rihane, and Rusher's matches were left unfinished after FSU clinched the team victory.
The momentum carried into the second match as Connel and Bulte sprinted past their opponent 6-0 for their first sweep as a pairing and Rihane and Pourroy took the doubles point 6-2.
Connel continued his impeccable form as he won all 12 games for a perfect 6-0, 6-0 sweep for his 10th victory of the season and first career match sweep. Lyons notched a strong 6-2, 6-2 straight-sets win for his fifth career victory before Rihane capped the evening off with a dominant match, dropping just three games the entire contest.
"We have six of our last nine matches at home so I'm looking forward to the big matches ahead as we try and secure a high spot in the conference and set ourselves up for great situations," said Hultquist.
Florida State is 13-2 this season, including 3-0 in the ACC, and will resume conference play hosting North Carolina and No. 11 Duke on Friday and Sunday respectively. Admission is free to all home tennis matches.
#13 Florida State 4, Illinois State 0
Singles Competition:
1. #4 Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc (FSU) vs. Nam Pham (ISU) 7-6 (2), 1-1, unfinished
2. Youcef Rihane (FSU) vs. Arvid Hjalte (ISU) 4-6, 3-1, unfinished
3. Jamie Connel (FSU) def. Adrian Dibildox (ISU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Alex Bulte (FSU) def. Tomas Valencia (ISU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Justin Lyons (FSU) def. Emiliano Gonzalez (ISU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Azariah Rusher (FSU) vs. Tin Ostro (ISU) 6-4, 2-3, unfinished
Doubles Competition:
1. #14 Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc/Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) def. Tin Ostro/Emiliano Gonzalez (ISU) 6-2
2. Loris Pourroy/Youcef Rihane (FSU) def. Arvid Hjalte/Tom Bevan (ISU) 7-5
3. Jamie Connel/Alex Bulte (FSU) vs. Caden Scarlett/Tomas Valencia (ISU) 4-5, unfinished
Order of Finish: Singles (4, 3, 5) Doubles (1, 2)
#13 Florida State 4, Marist 0
Singles Competition:
1. Loris Pourroy (FSU) vs. Oliver Thoeny (MC) 6-1, 4-3, unfinished
2. Youcef Rihane (FSU) def. Jose Catala (MC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Jamie Connel (FSU) def. Alejandro Casteneda (MC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) vs. Alex Thompson (MC) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
5. Justin Lyons (FSU) def. Nick Suhanitski (MC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Azariah Rusher (FSU) vs. Tomas Gomez (MC) 6-2, 5-1, unfinished
Doubles Competition:
1. #14 Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc/Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) vs. Jose Catala/Nick Suhanitski (MC) 5-2, unfinished
2. Youcef Rihane/Loris Pourroy (FSU) def. Oliver Thoeny/Alex Thompson (MC) 6-2
3. Jamie Connel/Alex Bulte (FSU) def. Alejandro Casteneda/Tomas Gomez (MC) 6-0
Order of Finish: Singles (3, 5, 2) Doubles (3, 2)
For more information on the Florida State men's tennis program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at FSUMTennis (IG) and @FSUMTennis (X).
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