Ball State University Athletics
Men's Tennis Faces WMU In MAC Championship Semifinals
April 23, 2009 | Men's Tennis
BUFFALO, NY - The Ball State University men's tennis team (12-11) advanced to the semifinal round of the Mid-American Conference Championship after posting a 4-0 defeat over host Buffalo Thursday afternoon. The Cardinals will now face MAC rival
"This was a match where we needed to take care of business," said head coach Bill Richards. "We are just taking one match at a time attitude."
The Cardinals gained control early in their match after winning the doubles point. The No. 2 doubles twosome of sophomore Eduardo Pavia and Andres Monroy were the first to finish after capturing an 8-1 victory over Octavian Stane and Kristof Custers. Senior Jorge Rodriguez teamed up with freshman Derek Carpetner to seal the doubles point, defeating Alex Kalinin and Guilherme Smaniotto, 8-6 at No. 3.
The
Cardinals Advance to semifinal round Friday vs.
Doubles
1. Marcelo Mazzetto/Kirill Kolomyts (UB) tied Jose Perdomo/Zane Smith (BSU), 6-6 DNF
2. Eduardo Pavia/Andres Monroy (BSU) d. Octavian Stane/Kristof Custers (UB), 8-1
3. Jorge Rodriguez/Derek Carpenter (BSU) d. Alex Kalinin/Guilherme Smaniotto (UB), 8-6
Order of finish: 2, 3, --
Singles
1. Eduardo Pavia (BSU) d. Marcelo Mazzetto (UB), 6-4, 6-1
2. Jose Perdomo (BSU) led Kirill Kolomyts (UB), 6-2, 4-4 DNF
3. Alex Kalinin (UB) led Cliff Morrison (BSU), 7-6 (8), 1-1
4. Andres Monroy (BSU) d. Octavian Stane (UB), 6-3, 6-0
5. Jorge Rodriguez (BSU) d. Kristof Custers (UB), 6-3, 6-4
6. Shaun Bussert (BSU) led Mitch Zenaty (UB), 6-2, 5-4
Order of finish: 4, 1, 5
