Tigers Take Down Northwestern in Late Night Victory

Friday, February 21

Evanston, IL

7 p.m.

University of Memphis

Northwestern

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Tigers Take Down Northwestern in Late Night Victory

Feb 21, 2025 | Men's Tennis

EVANSTON, Ill. – In the first match of a weekend road series, the University of Memphis men's tennis team won in a nail-biting thriller over Northwestern University Friday night.

The Tigers took the doubles point after Pablo Alemany and Michael Kouame fought to a 6-3 decision while Conor Gannon and Sam Reeve picked up a 6-4 win over Greyson Casey and Felix Nordby.

In singles competition, Luis Sandoval Carvalho cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win while Alemany took down his opponent for a 3-0 lead in the match. Northwestern went on to win three consecutive games to tie the match at three before Gannon edged out his opponent for the 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 win.

UP NEXT:
Memphis will stay on the road when it takes on Indiana in Bloomington Sunday afternoon.

Memphis 4, Northwestern 3
Singles
1. No. 88 Conor Gannon def. Saiprakash Goli               6-4, 3-6, 7-6
2. Pablo Alemany def. Greyson Casey                          6-3, 6-4
3. Felix Nordby def. Michael Kouame                            5-7, 6-4, 6-4
4. Carter Pate def. Harry Rock                                      6-1, 6-7, 6-4
5. Max Bengtsson def. Mortiz Kudernatsch                   6-4, 7-5
6. Luis Sandoval Carvalho def. Chad Miller                  6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1. Conor Gannon/Sam Reeve def. Greyson Casey/Felix Nordby                         6-4
2. Michael Kouame/Pablo Alemany def. Saiprakash Goli/Chad Miller                6-3
3. Harry Rock/Mortiz Kudernatsch vs. Carter Pate/Vincent Yang                       5-4 UF

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