Friday, April 3
Cincinnati, Ohio
12:00 P.M.
Creighton University
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Xavier
Photo by: Patrick Davis
Men’s Tennis Drops Tight Battle at Xavier, 4-3
4/3/2026 4:19:00 PM | Men's Tennis
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Creighton men's tennis team won the doubles point but couldn't carry over the momentum, falling to Xavier, 4-3, at the Camargo Raquet Club on Friday afternoon in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Bluejays to 11-11 on the year and 2-2 in BIG EAST play, while the Musketeers improved to 8-12 overall and 2-2 in league action.
Creighton took the first point of the match, securing wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles positions. Sophomore Rocky Mckenzie and freshman Jack McMahon teamed up for a 6-2 win on the No. 2 court, before senior Zachary Kuo and freshman Mathis Dahler clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win at the no. 3 doubles spot to give the Jays a 1-0 lead.
CU quickly extended its lead to 2-0 as Kuo cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 straight sets win on No. 5 singles court.
Xavier would answer with three straight-set wins on the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 singles courts to take a 3-2 lead.
McKenzie responded for Creighton with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 three-set victory on the No. 3 singles court to level the contest at 3-3.
With all eyes on court No. 4, Dahler gave Creighton hope winning the opening set 6-3 over Andrew Spurck. Spurck, however, rallied to win set two 7-5, before clinching the match with a 6-4 win in set three.
Creighton will be back in action on Easter Sunday for a 10 a.m. match against Butler in Indianapolis.
The Bluejays to 11-11 on the year and 2-2 in BIG EAST play, while the Musketeers improved to 8-12 overall and 2-2 in league action.
Creighton took the first point of the match, securing wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles positions. Sophomore Rocky Mckenzie and freshman Jack McMahon teamed up for a 6-2 win on the No. 2 court, before senior Zachary Kuo and freshman Mathis Dahler clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win at the no. 3 doubles spot to give the Jays a 1-0 lead.
CU quickly extended its lead to 2-0 as Kuo cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 straight sets win on No. 5 singles court.
Xavier would answer with three straight-set wins on the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 singles courts to take a 3-2 lead.
McKenzie responded for Creighton with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 three-set victory on the No. 3 singles court to level the contest at 3-3.
With all eyes on court No. 4, Dahler gave Creighton hope winning the opening set 6-3 over Andrew Spurck. Spurck, however, rallied to win set two 7-5, before clinching the match with a 6-4 win in set three.
Creighton will be back in action on Easter Sunday for a 10 a.m. match against Butler in Indianapolis.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
21
Nick Herdoiza / 0 [XU]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
31
Alex Kotarski / 0 [XU]
66
#3 Singles Match
123
366
Max Pettingell / 0 [XU]
641
#4 Singles Match
123
654
Andrew Spurck / 0 [XU]
376
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Samuel Frizelle / 0 [XU]
00
#6 Singles Match
12
11
Bode Campbell / 0 [XU]
66
Order of Finish:
5,6,1,2,3,4
Players Mentioned
Creighton Men's Tennis Postmatch vs. Air Force, 1/30/26
Saturday, January 31
Creighton Men's Tennis Final Point and Celebration vs. Xavier, 4/19/25
Saturday, April 19
Creighton Men's Tennis Postgame vs. North Dakota, 3/30/25
Sunday, March 30
Creighton Women's Tennis Postgame vs. North Dakota, 3/29/25
Sunday, March 30
