Ball State University Athletics
Men's Tennis Falls at UNLV to Snap Nine Match Winning Streak
March 10, 2006 | Men's Tennis
The Cardinals, who were without regular No. 4 singles player and doubles standout, Patrick Thompson, fall to 11-4 overall on the season. Meanwhile, the host Rebels improve to 10-3 overall.
UNLV started out the afternoon winning the bottom two doubles matches by the same score of 8-6 to earn the team point. However, BSU's No. 1 doubles tandem of 28th-ranked Matt Baccarani and Joe Epkey scored the Cardinals' lone doubles victory with an 8-6 decision over Joel Keilbowicz and David Campbell.
In singles play, the Cardinals were only able to pick up one singles win -- Joe Epkey at the No. 2 slot. Epkey downed his opponent -- Romain Massaro -- 7-5, 6-0. The host Rebels ultimately turned in five straight-set victories in the other singles matches.
The Ball State squad takes a two week break before heading to the Boise State Invitational March 23-25.
UNLV 6, #58 BALL STATE 1
At Fertitta Tennis Complex, Las Vegas, NV
DOUBLES:
1. #28 Baccarani/Joe Epkey (BSU) def. Kielbowicz/David Campbell (UNLV) 8-6
2. Wronski/Hunter (UNLV) def. Tony Epkey/Jarrod Epkey (BSU) 8-6
3. Massaro/Burrows (UNLV) def. Vidal/Vallee (BSU) 8-6
SINGLES:
1. Joel Kielbowicz(UNLV) def. #99 Matt Baccarani (BSU) 6-3, 7-5
2. Joe Epkey (BSU) def. Romain Massaro(UNLV) 7-5, 6-0
3. Brett Hunter(UNLV) def. Tony Epkey (BSU) 6-0, 6-3
4. Elliot Wronski(UNLV) def. Jarrod Epkey (BSU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Wesley Burrows(UNLV) def. Danny Vidal (BSU) 6-3, 6-2
6. Jonathan Hooper (UNLV) def. Joe Vallee (BSU) 6-1, 6-2
