Friday, March 10
Nashville, TN
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Men's Tennis Splits Road Doubleheader
March 10, 2017 | Men's Tennis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Ball State men's tennis team split its road doubleheader Friday, earning a 6-1 win over Belmont and a 4-2 loss to Lipscomb.
Against Belmont, the Cardinals took the doubles point by winning at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. At No. 1 Lucas Andersen alongside partner Andrew Stutz defeated Cedric Dujacquier and Hendrick Inno 7-6 (6). Tom Carney And Conner Andersen were also victorious on the day with their 6-4 take down on court two over Stephen Goldman and Zak Khan.
Ball State nearly swept singles action when it took five of the six matches from Belmont. Lucas Andersen, Patrick Downs and Jan Jirus all defeated their respective opponents in straight sets while teammates Andrew Stutz, and Conner Andersen earned three set thrillers on courts two and five.
The Cardinals got off to a slow start against Lipscomb after dropping the doubles point to the Bisons. Ball State continued to struggle in singles play losing four of the six to Lipscomb. Downs and Conner Andersen improved to 2-0 on the day after earning straight set wins on courts five and six. Downs did not give up a game in his first set over George Wong winning 6-0 and then took the second set easily by a score of 6-1. Conner Andersen then defeated Thais Minet, 6-3, 6-4.
The Ball State men's tennis team opens Mid-American Conference action on Friday at Western Michigan. First serve is at 3 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
Ball State vs Belmont
Mar 10, 2017 at
Ball State 6, Belmont 1
Singles competition
1. Lucas Andersen (BSU) def. Cedric Dujacquier (BELMONT) 6-1, 6-2
2. Andrew Stutz (BSU) def. Hendrick Inno (BELMONT) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
3. Vincent Sterkens (BELMONT) def. Marko Guzina (BSU) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
4. Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Zak Khan (BELMONT) 6-3, 7-5
5. Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Josiah Collins (BELMONT) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. Jan Jirus (BSU) def. Bruno Russo (BELMONT) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Andrew Stutz/Lucas Andersen (BSU) def. Cedric Dujacquier/Hendrick Inno (BELMONT) 7-6 (8-6)
2. Tom Carney/Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Stephen Goldman/Zak Khan (BELMONT) 6-4
3. Bruno Russo/Vincent Sterkens (BELMONT) vs. Marko Guzina/Patrick Downs (BSU) 5-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
Ball State 8-6
Tennis Match Results
Ball State vs Lipscomb
Mar 10, 2017 at
Lipscomb 4, Ball State 2
Singles competition
1. Alejandro Manzanares (LIPSCOMB) def. Lucas Andersen (BSU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Victor Chaw (LIPSCOMB) def. Andrew Stutz (BSU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Daniel Cardenas (LIPSCOMB) vs. Nemanja Guzina (BSU) 4-6, 6-4, 3-3, unfinished
4. Jorge Ortegon (LIPSCOMB) def. Marko Guzina (BSU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
5. Patrick Downs (BSU) def. George Wong (LIPSCOMB) 6-0, 6-1
6. Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Thais Minet (LIPSCOMB) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Alejandro Manzanares/Victor Chaw (LIPSCOMB) vs. Tom Carney/Lucas Andersen (BSU) 6-6, unfinished
2. Daniel Cardenas/Jorge Ortegon (LIPSCOMB) def. Andrew Stutz/Marko Guzina (BSU) 6-3
3. Thais Minet/George Wong (LIPSCOMB) def. Conner Andersen/Matt Helm (BSU) 7-5
Match Notes:
Ball State 7-6
Against Belmont, the Cardinals took the doubles point by winning at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. At No. 1 Lucas Andersen alongside partner Andrew Stutz defeated Cedric Dujacquier and Hendrick Inno 7-6 (6). Tom Carney And Conner Andersen were also victorious on the day with their 6-4 take down on court two over Stephen Goldman and Zak Khan.
Ball State nearly swept singles action when it took five of the six matches from Belmont. Lucas Andersen, Patrick Downs and Jan Jirus all defeated their respective opponents in straight sets while teammates Andrew Stutz, and Conner Andersen earned three set thrillers on courts two and five.
The Cardinals got off to a slow start against Lipscomb after dropping the doubles point to the Bisons. Ball State continued to struggle in singles play losing four of the six to Lipscomb. Downs and Conner Andersen improved to 2-0 on the day after earning straight set wins on courts five and six. Downs did not give up a game in his first set over George Wong winning 6-0 and then took the second set easily by a score of 6-1. Conner Andersen then defeated Thais Minet, 6-3, 6-4.
The Ball State men's tennis team opens Mid-American Conference action on Friday at Western Michigan. First serve is at 3 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
Ball State vs Belmont
Mar 10, 2017 at
Ball State 6, Belmont 1
Singles competition
1. Lucas Andersen (BSU) def. Cedric Dujacquier (BELMONT) 6-1, 6-2
2. Andrew Stutz (BSU) def. Hendrick Inno (BELMONT) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
3. Vincent Sterkens (BELMONT) def. Marko Guzina (BSU) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
4. Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Zak Khan (BELMONT) 6-3, 7-5
5. Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Josiah Collins (BELMONT) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
6. Jan Jirus (BSU) def. Bruno Russo (BELMONT) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Andrew Stutz/Lucas Andersen (BSU) def. Cedric Dujacquier/Hendrick Inno (BELMONT) 7-6 (8-6)
2. Tom Carney/Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Stephen Goldman/Zak Khan (BELMONT) 6-4
3. Bruno Russo/Vincent Sterkens (BELMONT) vs. Marko Guzina/Patrick Downs (BSU) 5-5, unfinished
Match Notes:
Ball State 8-6
Tennis Match Results
Ball State vs Lipscomb
Mar 10, 2017 at
Lipscomb 4, Ball State 2
Singles competition
1. Alejandro Manzanares (LIPSCOMB) def. Lucas Andersen (BSU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Victor Chaw (LIPSCOMB) def. Andrew Stutz (BSU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Daniel Cardenas (LIPSCOMB) vs. Nemanja Guzina (BSU) 4-6, 6-4, 3-3, unfinished
4. Jorge Ortegon (LIPSCOMB) def. Marko Guzina (BSU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
5. Patrick Downs (BSU) def. George Wong (LIPSCOMB) 6-0, 6-1
6. Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Thais Minet (LIPSCOMB) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Alejandro Manzanares/Victor Chaw (LIPSCOMB) vs. Tom Carney/Lucas Andersen (BSU) 6-6, unfinished
2. Daniel Cardenas/Jorge Ortegon (LIPSCOMB) def. Andrew Stutz/Marko Guzina (BSU) 6-3
3. Thais Minet/George Wong (LIPSCOMB) def. Conner Andersen/Matt Helm (BSU) 7-5
Match Notes:
Ball State 7-6
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Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
60
Matt Hamilton / 0 [WMU]
76
#2 Singles Match
123
370
Kennosuke Nouchi / 0 (120/-) [WMU]
661
#3 Singles Match
12
53
Matej Svjetlicic / 0 [WMU]
76
#4 Singles Match
12
25
Maik Steiner / 0 [WMU]
67
#5 Singles Match
123
166
Jannik Opitz / 0 [WMU]
624
#6 Singles Match
12
76
Eric Olivarez / 0 [WMU]
64
Order of Finish:
4,3,1,5,2,6
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