FORT MYERS, Fla. – Bellarmine men's tennis came up short against Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday night, falling 7-0 to the Eagles in its ASUN-opening match.
 
FGCU was picked to finish second in the ASUN pre-season poll and moves to 8-5 this season.
 
The Eagles were victorious in each doubles match, with the closest effort for the Knights coming in the no. 2 slot.  Paul Reynolds and Xavier Ecarma fell by a final score of 6-3.
 
FGCU also swept the singles matches with victories from Juan Montes, Marcelo Sepulveda, Randy Wilson, Gugli Stefanacci, Juan Lopez, and Max Damm.  The no. 1 match between Montes and Bellarmine's Cole Groetsch was very tight, but Montes came out victorious 6-4, 6-4 over Groetsch.

The Knights continue their road trip and conference play at Kennesaw State on Sunday with action beginning at 2:00 p.m.  The Owls were picked to finish fifth in the ASUN pre-season poll.

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