FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona men's tennis team continues its hot streak in the Big Sky Conference with a 7-0 sweep over Eastern Washington. That gives the Lumberjacks their fourth straight win moving to 6-8 this season.

"This win was big for us with three more tough matches this week," said head coach Ki Kroll. "We started off really well in doubles and the guys were excited to be playing at home again. We kept the momentum going in singles and I am really happy with everyone's performance."

The Lumberjacks had one of their best performances of the season from top to bottom sweeping the Eagles. NAU won its third straight doubles point with victories on courts one and three. Alexandre Locci and Big Sky Player of the Week Jordan Gobatie won NAU its first match of the day with a 6-2 victory on court one, giving NAU the 1-0 lead. Felix Schumann and Eden Peleg clinched the point for the Lumberjacks with a 6-3 win on court three.

Northern Arizona dominated singles with three 6-3, 6-2 victories from Locci, Kester Black and Schumann on courts three, four and five. Locci clinched the match on court three as NAU maintained its perfect 4-0 record within conference. Eden Peleg grabbed NAU its first win of the day in singles with a 6-1, 6-3 victory on court.

"This was the beginning of four big matches this weekend so it was important to come out with a win," said Peleg. "This is a good team so it was important to come out and make a statement."

NAU's four-match weekend will continue tomorrow, March 26, against Big Sky opponent Idaho State. Play will begin 1 p.m. at Continental Country Club.

Results

Doubles

1. Alexandre Locci/Jordan Gobatie (NAU) def. Robert Dula/Eduardo Martinez (EWU) 6-2
2. Adi Zilberstein/Kester Black (NAU) def. Vuk Vuckovic/Wacil Bendjelti  (EWU) 4-2 unfinished
3. Felix Schumann/Eden Peleg (NAU) def. Luke Ness/Luke Thompson (EWU) 6-3

Order of Finish: 1, 3

Singles

1. Jordan Gobatie (NAU) def. Robert Dula (EWU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Eden Peleg (NAU) def. Vuk Vuckovic (EWU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Alexandre Locci (NAU) def. Eduardo Bringold (EWU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Kester Black (NAU) def. Wacil Benjelti (EWU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Felix Schumann (NAU) def. Rendell Burhart (EWU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Adi Zilberstein (NAU) def. Luke Ness (EWU) 7-5, 6-1

Order of Finish: 2, 5, 3, 4, 1, 6