Ball State University Athletics
Men's Tennis Loses MAC Semifinals To WMU
April 24, 2009 | Men's Tennis
BUFFALO, NY - The Ball State University men's tennis team 12-12 ended its season with a 4-2 loss to Western Michigan Friday afternoon at the Mid-American Conference Championship hosted by the University of Buffalo.
The Cardinals fell behind early to the Broncos losing two doubles matches at No. 1 and then at No. 3 to give WMU a 1-0 edge heading into singles play.
Senior Jorge Rodriguez ended his career with a perfect MAC record after capturing a 6-2, 6-4 win over Zevad Montasser at No. 5 singles. Sophomore Shaun Bussert was victorious at No. 6 after defeating Pablo Olivarez, 7-5, 6-3.
WMU 4, BSU 2
Doubles
1. Michael Calderone/Kazuya Komada (WMU) d. Jose Perdomo/Zane Smith (BSU), 8-5
2. Eduardo Pavia/Andres Monroy (BSU) led Zevad Montasser/Kevin Hayward (WMU), 7-6 DNF
3. Pablo Olivarez/Casey Cullen (WMU) d. Jorge Rodriguez/Derek Carpenter (BSU), 8-4
Order of finish: 1, 3, --
Singles
1. Kevin Hayward (WMU) d. Eduardo Pavia (BSU), 7-6 (0), 3-6, 6-2
2. Michael Calderone (WMU) d. Jose Perdomo (BSU), 6-4, 6-4
3. Kazuya Komada (WMU) d. Cliff Morrison (BSU), 6-3, 5-7, 7-5
4. Casey Cullen (WMU) led Andres Monroy (BSU), 6-4, 4-6, 5-4 DNF
5. Jorge Rodriguez (BSU) d. Zevad Montasser (WMU), 6-2, 6-4
6. Shaun Bussert (BSU) d. Pablo Olivarez (WMU), 7-5, 6-3
Order of finish: 5,6,2,1,3
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