Ball State University
Michigan
Men's Tennis Loses To No. 16 Michigan, 6-1
January 25, 2009 | Men's Tennis
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Ball State University men's tennis team (1-2) fell to No. 16 Michigan (2-0) 6-1 Saturday evening at the Varsity Tennis Center. The Wolverines had a Mid American Conference double-header Saturday posting a 6-1 win over Western Michigan earlier in the day. Michigan is now 13-0 all-time over Ball State.
In doubles play Ball State dropped all three of its matches beginning with seniors Jose Perdomo and Jorge Rodriguez who fell 8-6 to Andrew Mazlin and George Navas at No. 1. The Cardinals went down in order against the Wolverines in the doubles point.
The lone Cardinal to win a match over the Wolverines was newcomer Cliff Robinson who earned a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Mike DePietro at No. 6. Perdomo played a close match at No. 2 to Mike Sroczynski but lost 2-6, 7-6(4), 1-0(6).
The Ball State University men's tennis team will host Dayton Saturday at the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center. The match will begin at 1 p.m.
No. 16 Michigan 6, Ball State 1
Singles
No. 1 -- Jason Jung (U-M) d. Eduardo Pavia, 6-2, 6-4
No. 2 -- Mike Sroczynski (U-M) d. Jose Perdomo, 2-6, 7-6(4), 1-0(6)
No. 3 -- Peter Aarts (U-M) d. Shaun Bussert, 6-0, 6-1
No. 4 -- Chris Madden (U-M) d. Andres Monroy, 6-3, 6-1
No. 5 -- George Navas (U-M) d. Jorge Rodriguez, 6-3, 6-3
No. 6 -- Cliff Robinson (BSU) d. Mike DePietro, 6-4, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1 -- Andrew Mazlin/Navas (U-M) d. Perdomo/Rodriguez, 8-6
No. 2 -- Aarts/Jung (U-M) d. Monroy/Pavia, 9-7
No. 3 -- Drew Daniel/Madden (U-M) d. Bussert/Zane Smith, 8-5
Order of Completion: Doubles 1-2-3, Singles 3-4-6-5-1-2
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
#6 Singles Match
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