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Hilltoppers Roll Past Franciscan, 6-1 to Close Fall Schedule

10/16/2025 6:35:00 PM

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The West Liberty University men's tennis team wrapped up its fall schedule in style Thursday afternoon, cruising past Franciscan University 6-1 at Belleview Park.

The Hilltoppers  swept all three doubles courts to take the opening point in commanding fashion. The No. 1 duo of Pablo Zubieta and Austin Zgurski earned a 6–3 win, while Ignacio Giurfa and Ethan Shepard rolled to a 6–0 victory at No. 2. At No. 3, Chris Burns and Chance Brozstek completed the sweep with a 6–3 decision.

West Liberty carried that momentum into singles play, winning five of the six matches in straight sets.

  • At No. 1, Zubieta led the charge with a 6–1, 6–0 victory over David Drejza.
     

  • Shepard followed with a 6–1, 6–3 win at No. 2, while Giurfa rolled to a 6–3, 6–1 triumph at No. 3.
     

  • Zgurski added another straight-sets win at No. 4 (6–1, 6–2).
     

  • Aidan Lucas capped the strong day with a 6–3, 6–2 result at No. 6 singles.
     

Franciscan earned its lone point at the No. 5 position, where Chris Burns dropped a tight battle that ended in a 10-8 tie-break.

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