Ball State University Athletics
Men's Tennis Finishes Fourth at Boise State Invitational
March 25, 2006 | Men's Tennis
Senior Patrick Thompson was the lone Cardinal to tally a victory for Ball State. Thompson defeated his opponent -- Marek Sramek -- 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 4 singles position. South Alabama secured the remaining five singles matches. No doubles competition was played.
Ball State defeated two teams on its way to the fourth-place finish. On Thursday, BSU came out on top of a 6-0 decision over Lewis-Clark State College before downing Central Florida 4-2 later that afternoon. The Cardinals then fell to 48th-ranked Louisiana Lafayette 5-2 Friday.
The BSU squad takes a 13-6 overall record into its initial Mid-American Conference match of the season next weekend. The Cardinals will host Buffalo Saturday at 1 p.m.
South Alabama 5, Ball State 1
Boise Racquet and Swim Club
Singles
1. Jack Baker, USA, def. Matt Baccarani, Ball State, 6-2 6-2
2. Monte Tucker, USA, def. Joe Epkey, Ball State, 6-4 7-5
3. Dias Doskareyev, USA, def. Tony Epkey, Ball State, 1-6 6-3 7-6
4. Patrick Thompson, Ball State, def. Marek Sramek, USA, 3-6 6-4 6-4
5. Robert Hodel, USA, def. Jarrod Epkey, Ball State, 6-2 6-7 7-4
6. R.J. Nagel, USA, def. Joe Vallee, Ball State, 6-2 6-3
Doubles * Did not play
