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Men's Tennis Dominates Doubleheader
February 11, 2017 | Men's Tennis
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State men's tennis team swept its doubleheader on Saturday, winning over Detroit Mercy and Indiana University Southeast. The Cardinals improved their overall record to 3-4 with today's victories.
The Cardinals started both matches off quickly after taking the doubles point. Lucas Andersen and Andrew Stutz won 6-3 on the top court against the Titans in the early match and so did Nemanja Guzina and Conner Andersen at the No. 3 position. Ball State took all three doubles matches fairly easily over IU Southeast. Stutz and Conner Andersen along with Marko Guzina and Patrick Downs only gave up one game on their respective courts to the Grenadiers.
In singles, Ball State took four of the six matches from Detroit Mercy for the 5-2 victory. Lucas Andersen, Nemanja Guzina and Patrick Downs all won in straight sets while Marko Guzina took a three set thriller on court three.
Against IU Southeast, the Cardinals took all six singles matches from the Grenadiers all in straight sets. Stutz did not give up a game in either set winning 6-0, 6-0 over Garrett Fensler on the top court. Matt Helm also defeated his opponent 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 6 position.
The Ball State men's tennis team continues spring action at home when it plays Xavier Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center.
Tennis Match Results
Detroit Mercy vs Ball State
Feb 11, 2017 at Muncie, Ind.
(YMCA)
Ball State 5, Detroit Mercy 2
Singles competition
1. Lucas Andersen (BSU) def. Artem Vasheshnikov (UDM) 6-3, 6-4
2. Patryk Koscielski (UDM) def. Andrew Stutz (BSU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
3. Marko Guzina (BSU) def. Nathan Ponton (UDM) 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 10-6
4. Nemanja Guzina (BSU) def. Kacper Stelmaszak (UDM) 6-3, 6-4
5. Adam Zychowicz (UDM) def. Conner Andersen (BSU) 3-6, 7-5, 11-9
6. Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Chance Conley (UDM) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Lucas Andersen/Andrew Stutz (BSU) def. Artem Vasheshnikov/Patryk Koscielski (UDM) 6-3
2. Marko Guzina/Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Chance Conley/Nathan Ponton (UDM) 5-4
3. Nemanja Guzina/Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Adam Zychowicz/Kacper Stelmaszak (UDM) 6-3
Match Notes:
Ball State 2-4
Tennis Match Results
IU Southeast vs Ball State
Feb 11, 2017 at Muncie, Ind.
(YMCA)
Ball State 7, IU Southeast 0
Singles competition
1. Andrew Stutz (BSU) def. Garrett Fensler (IUSE) 6-0, 6-0
2. Nemanja Guzina (BSU) def. Brock Winchell (IUSE) 6-1, 6-4
3. Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Johnathan James (IUSE) 6-2, 6-3
4. Jan Jirus (BSU) def. Bryson Mills (IUSE) 6-0, 6-1
5. Tom Carney (BSU) def. Chris Braun (IUSE) 6-2, 6-0
6. Matt Helm (BSU) def. Sam Venter (IUSE) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Andrew Stutz/Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Garrett Fensler/Johnathan James (IUSE) 8-1
2. Marko Guzina/Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Chris Braun/Daulton Fensler (IUSE) 8-1
3. Tom Carney/Matt Helm (BSU) def. Bryson Mills/Brock Winchell (IUSE) 8-2
Match Notes:
Ball State 3-4
The Cardinals started both matches off quickly after taking the doubles point. Lucas Andersen and Andrew Stutz won 6-3 on the top court against the Titans in the early match and so did Nemanja Guzina and Conner Andersen at the No. 3 position. Ball State took all three doubles matches fairly easily over IU Southeast. Stutz and Conner Andersen along with Marko Guzina and Patrick Downs only gave up one game on their respective courts to the Grenadiers.
In singles, Ball State took four of the six matches from Detroit Mercy for the 5-2 victory. Lucas Andersen, Nemanja Guzina and Patrick Downs all won in straight sets while Marko Guzina took a three set thriller on court three.
Against IU Southeast, the Cardinals took all six singles matches from the Grenadiers all in straight sets. Stutz did not give up a game in either set winning 6-0, 6-0 over Garrett Fensler on the top court. Matt Helm also defeated his opponent 6-0, 6-0 at the No. 6 position.
The Ball State men's tennis team continues spring action at home when it plays Xavier Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center.
Tennis Match Results
Detroit Mercy vs Ball State
Feb 11, 2017 at Muncie, Ind.
(YMCA)
Ball State 5, Detroit Mercy 2
Singles competition
1. Lucas Andersen (BSU) def. Artem Vasheshnikov (UDM) 6-3, 6-4
2. Patryk Koscielski (UDM) def. Andrew Stutz (BSU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
3. Marko Guzina (BSU) def. Nathan Ponton (UDM) 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 10-6
4. Nemanja Guzina (BSU) def. Kacper Stelmaszak (UDM) 6-3, 6-4
5. Adam Zychowicz (UDM) def. Conner Andersen (BSU) 3-6, 7-5, 11-9
6. Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Chance Conley (UDM) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Lucas Andersen/Andrew Stutz (BSU) def. Artem Vasheshnikov/Patryk Koscielski (UDM) 6-3
2. Marko Guzina/Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Chance Conley/Nathan Ponton (UDM) 5-4
3. Nemanja Guzina/Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Adam Zychowicz/Kacper Stelmaszak (UDM) 6-3
Match Notes:
Ball State 2-4
Tennis Match Results
IU Southeast vs Ball State
Feb 11, 2017 at Muncie, Ind.
(YMCA)
Ball State 7, IU Southeast 0
Singles competition
1. Andrew Stutz (BSU) def. Garrett Fensler (IUSE) 6-0, 6-0
2. Nemanja Guzina (BSU) def. Brock Winchell (IUSE) 6-1, 6-4
3. Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Johnathan James (IUSE) 6-2, 6-3
4. Jan Jirus (BSU) def. Bryson Mills (IUSE) 6-0, 6-1
5. Tom Carney (BSU) def. Chris Braun (IUSE) 6-2, 6-0
6. Matt Helm (BSU) def. Sam Venter (IUSE) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Andrew Stutz/Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Garrett Fensler/Johnathan James (IUSE) 8-1
2. Marko Guzina/Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Chris Braun/Daulton Fensler (IUSE) 8-1
3. Tom Carney/Matt Helm (BSU) def. Bryson Mills/Brock Winchell (IUSE) 8-2
Match Notes:
Ball State 3-4
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
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