Ball State University Athletics
Men's Tennis Dominates Singles Action Against Western Michigan
September 23, 2006 | Men's Tennis
NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- The Ball State University men's tennis team finished its second day of action at the Tom Fallon Invitational hosted by the University of Notre Dame on Saturday evening. The Cardinals won four of its six singles matches over Mid-American Conference rival Western Michigan.
Joe Epkey (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove) defeated Brady Crosby 6-4, 6-2 while teammate Jarrod Epkey (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove) captured a 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 victory over the Broncos Tim Bradshaw. Tetta Oyama (Shizauoka, Japan) grabbed a 1-6, 6-3, 10-2 win over Alejandro Staub and Jose Perdodo (Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico/Colegio San Jose) earned a 4-6, 6-3, 10-6 decision over WMU's R.K. Bacalla.
In doubles action the Cardinal duo of Jimmy Brannon (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) and Bret Berryman (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs South) posted a 8-6 victory over Purdue twosome Paul Foley and Scott Warner.
Ball State will conclude its play at the Tom Fallon Invitational on Sunday (Sept. 24).
Ball State, Western Michigan, Purdue
Singles
Joe Epkey (BSU) d. Brady Crosby (WMU) 6-4, 6-2
Jarrod Epkey (BSU) d. Tim Bradshaw (WMU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
John Pelton (WMU) d. Bret Berryman (BSU) 6-3, 6-3
Tetta Oyama (BSU) d. Alejandro Staub (WMU) 1-6, 6-3, 10-2
Bryan Norville (WMU) d. Joe Valley (BSU) 6-4, 6-4
Jose Perdodo (BSU) d. R.K. Bacalla (WMU) 4-6, 6-3, 10-6
Ball State, Purdue
Paul Rose/Kurt Zaske (P) d. Joe Epkey/Jorge Rodriguez (BSU) 8-6
Jose Fuenmayor/Eric Hodgman (P) d. Jarrod Epkey/Aaron Phillips (BSU) 8-6
Jimmy Brannon/Brety Berryman (BSU) d. Paul Foley/Scott Warner (P) 8-6
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