Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Tennis Team Beats Holy Cross, Finishes Dual Meet Season Undefeated

Posted April 5, 2016 / Last updated April 7, 2016

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Junior Jack Steib prepares to unload on a short ball in a dual meet against Holy Cross on Tuesday, April 5.

Junior Jack Steib prepares to unload on a short ball in a dual meet against Holy Cross on Tuesday, April 5. The Jays defeated the Tigers 7-0 to finish the regular season undefeated.

Juniors Jack Steib and Graham Buck led the Jesuit tennis team to a 7-0 shutout win over Holy Cross on Tuesday, April 5 at the UNO Tennis Center.

Steib chalked up an 8-1 win at Line 1 singles, while Buck defeated his opponent 8-2 at Line Two. The duo then teamed up for an 8-0 win at Line 1 doubles.

Cristian Archaga and Christian Lacoste took care of business at Lines 3 & 4 singles, with Archaga posting a shutout and Lacoste winning 8-1. Archaga and Lacoste then paired up for an 8-1 win at Line 2 doubles.

At Line 3 doubles, sophomores John Nuttli and Andrew Ryan completed the sweep with an 8-1 victory.

Jesuit finishes its dual meet season with a 9-0 record (Newman canceled a scheduled match on April 14).

The Jays are tentatively scheduled to host Vandebilt Catholic in a scrimmage on Saturday, April 16 before heading into regional play the following week.

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Tennis vs. Holy Cross, April 5, 2016

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    Junior Graham Buck follows through on a forehand.
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    Senior Cristian Archaga lines up a forehand.
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    Junior Graham Buck goes low for a forehand.
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    Junior Jack Steib prepares to unload on a short ball.
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    Junior Jack Steib makes contact.
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    Sophomore Andrew Ryan cracks a forehand.
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    Sophomore John Nuttli poaches a forehand
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    Sophomore John Nuttli nearly crashes into the fence chasing down a backhand.
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    Sophomore Andrew Ryan waits on a backhand.
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    Sophomore Christian Lacoste is ready at the net.
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    Sophomore Christian Lacoste sizes up a forehand.
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    Senior Cristian Archaga makes contact.