Hawks win opening match in GLVC Tournament

Daniel Chmielewski won in No. 3 singles and No. 2 doubles.

The Rockhurst men posted a 5-0 victory over Southern Indiana in the quarterfinals of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament Saturday night in Chesterfield, Mo.

The Hawks jumped out to a 3-0 lead after doubles. Daniel Chmielewski won in No. 3 singles in two sets. Nicolas Riveros was a straight sets winner in No. 5 singles.

The Hawks (13-6) will face Indianapolis in the semifinals of the GLVC Tournament at noon Sunday at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center.

Rockhurst 5, Southern Indiana 0

Singles competition
1. Jonus Stropus (RU) vs. Denis Davydov (USI) 6-2, 2-3, unfinished
2. Oskar Unger (RU) vs. Samuel Kiladejo (USI) 7-6, unfinished
3. Daniel Chmielewski (RU) def. Aaron Barris (USI) 6-1, 6-1
4. Decho Valev (RU) vs. Ilia Karelin (USI) 6-4, 0-1, unfinished
5. Nicolas Riveros (RU) def. Andrew Dones (USI) 6-2, 6-0
6. Luke Salisbury (RU) vs. Jack Lipchik (USI) 4-6, 2-0, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. Jonus Stropus/Oskar Unger (RU) def. Samuel Kiladejo/Andrew Dones (USI) 8-4
2. Decho Valev/Daniel Chmielewski (RU) def. Ilia Karelin/Denis Davydov (USI) 8-5
3. Nicolas Riveros/Joe Ibarra (RU) def. Aaron Barris/Jack Lipchik (USI) 9-7

Match Notes:
Southern Indiana 16-10; Regional ranking #5
Rockhurst 13-6; Regional ranking #6
2017 GLVC Tournament Quarterfinals
T-4:00 A-25

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Players Mentioned

Daniel Chmielewski: 6' 2"; Senior

Joe Ibarra: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Nicolas Riveros: 6' 1"; Junior

Luke Salisbury: 5' 10"; Senior

Oskar Unger: 6' 0"; Junior

Decho Valev: 5' 11"; Senior

Players Mentioned

Daniel Chmielewski
: 6' 2"; Senior

Joe Ibarra
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

Nicolas Riveros
: 6' 1"; Junior

Luke Salisbury
: 5' 10"; Senior

Oskar Unger
: 6' 0"; Junior

Decho Valev
: 5' 11"; Senior