Ball State University Athletics
Men's Tennis Loses 5-2 At Michigan State
February 06, 2010 | Men's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Ball State University men's tennis team (2-3) dropped a 5-2 decision to Big Ten foe Michigan State Saturday afternoon.
In doubles action Eduardo Pavia and teammate Dalton Albertin captured an 8-5 victory over Austin Brooks and John Stratton at No. 1 doubles. Ball State would drop their next two matches to fall 1-0 to Spartans.
Pavia would take on Ronnie Hulewicz at No. 1 singles winning the match in three sets 6-4, 3-6, 10-7. Sophomore Cliff Morrison defeated Austin Brooks 6-1, 6-3 at the No. 2 spot. The Cardinals would lose the remainder of their singles matches to lose the match. Pavia now improves to 3-1 on the season.
Ball State 2, Michigan State 5
Doubles
Eduardo Pavia/Dalton Albertin def. Austin Brooks/ John Stratton: 8-5
Jason Norville/Joe Vallee def. Andres Monroy/Zane Smith: 8-4
Clark Richardson/Denis Bogatov def. Derek Carpenter/Alex Doherty: 8-5
Singles
Eduardo Pavia Ronnie Hulewicz: 6-4, 3-6, 10-7
Cliff Morrison def. Austin Brooks: 6-1, 6-3
Denis Bogatov def. Alex Brym: 7-5, 6-1
Jason Norville def. Andres Monroy: 6-3, 6-4
John Stratton def. Dalton Albertin: 7-6(5), 6-2
Clark Richardson def. Shaun Bussert: 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(2)
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