Box Score LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bellarmine men's tennis continued its challenging non-conference schedule with a home-opening match against Xavier and fell 6-1 to the Musketeers on Friday.

Bellarmine (0-3) got a strong start at no. 1 doubles from Cole Groetsch and Paul Reynolds, beating Ryan Cahill and Diego Nava 7-6.  Xavier (1-2) secured the next two doubles matches, however, and claimed the doubles point. 
 
The lone point for the Knights came from Emil B. Berglund in the no. 4 singles position, defeating Charlie Temmie in three sets (6-4, 2-6, 7-6).   Freshman Jack Batchelor also came close to a victory but dropped his three-set match (6-3, 4-6, 5-7). 
 
Bellarmine's busy weekend continues tomorrow with matches against West Liberty at 9:30 a.m. and Indiana University Southeast at 3:00 p.m.  Both matches will take place at the Eddie Weber Tennis Complex as the Knights search for their first win of the season.

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