JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2026) – The ETSU men's tennis team collected its second consecutive win as it shut out Tusculum by a score of 7-0. Friday's win boosts ETSU's record to 2-3 this spring.
 
ETSU and Tusculum split the first two doubles matches before the Buccaneer duo of Martin Vergara and Kai Cowcher clinched the point for the Blue and Gold.
 
As the match progressed to singles, the Bucs won all six matches with five of the six being in two sets. Vergara's 7-5, 6-2 win in No. 1 singles sealed the victory for ETSU. ETSU has now won 10 consecutive home matches dating back to February 2024.
 
Friday's full results can be found below.
 
Singles Competition
1. Martin Vergara (ETSU) def. Romain Payan (TUS) 7-5, 6-2
2. Peter Kalocsai (ETSU) def. Rens Verhaar (TUS) 6-2, 6-2
3. Kai Cowcher (ETSU) def. Will Gee (TUS) 6-1, 6-0
4. Arenui Luethi (ETSU) def. David Negzaoui (TUS) 7-6, 6-4
5. Juan Listo (ETSU) def. Angus Howard (TUS) 6-3, 6-1
6. James Sim (ETSU) def. Reese McCann (TUS) 6-0, 4-6, 10-2
 
Doubles Competition
1. Peter Kalocsai/Arenui Luethi (ETSU) def. Angus Howard/Romain Payan (TUS) 6-2
2. Shuzo Uemura/Kai Poelchau (TUS) def. Juan Listo/James Sim (ETSU) 6-4
3. Martin Vergara/Kai Cowcher (ETSU) def. Will Gee/David Negzaoui (TUS) 7-6
 
ETSU's next match will be a neutral site against DePaul in Richmond, Virginia on January 31. First serve for that match is scheduled for Noon.
 
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