RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Illinois men's tennis opened Friday's Ohio Valley Conference match winning all three doubles matches but could not maintain that momentum throughout the match falling at Eastern Kentucky, 6-1.
 
The Panthers won all three matches in doubles action to jump out to a 1-0 lead in the match.  Jared Woodson and Gage Kingsmith picked up the first win playing at No. 1 doubles with a 6-1 victory over Ramon van Flymen and Gabe Ruiz.
 
Freddie O'Brien and Trent Reiman would follow suit for EIU picking up a 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles over Guillem Sanchis and Carlos Dodero.   Grant Reiman and Logan Charbonneau would close out the doubles sweep for the Panthers with a 6-4 win at No. 3 doubles over Parth Aggarwal and Juan Soria.
 
The Colonels would turn the tables in singles play as EKU swept all six singles matches in straight sets. 
 
Playing at No. 2 singles Logan Charbonneau pushed his match against Aggarwal before falling 6-3, 6-4.  O'Brien was competitive at No. 1 singles against van Flymen before falling 6-2, 6-4.
 
EIU falls to 4-14 overall, 0-3 in the OVC.  The Panthers host Belmont and Tennessee State next weekend.  EKU improved to 5-13 overall, 1-0 in the OVC.