Ball State University
Butler University
Men's Tennis Loses 4-3 In Close Match At Butler
March 29, 2017 | Men's Tennis
The Cardinals took the early 1-0 edge over the Bulldogs after winning the doubles point. First off the court for Ball State was the No. 3 twosome of Marko Guzina and Patrick Downs. The duo took down Butler's Ari Gerstein and Alex Woldmoe by a score of 6-2. After that, Tom Carney alongside doubles partner Conner Andersen clinched the doubles point with their 6-3 victory over Aviv Ben Shabat and M. Khmiadashvili at the No. 2 position.
Butler then took a 2-1 edge over Ball State at the start of singles play after earning wins on courts one and six. Conner Andersen then tied the match 2-2 after he defeated Ari Gerstein, 6-4, 6-3 at the No. 5 spot. Marko Guzina then put the Cardinals back up 3-2 with his three set thriller over M. Khmiadashvili, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 on court two. After that, Butler managed to take the next two points from the Cardinals for the victory at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions.
The Ball State men's tennis team, returns to Mid-American Conference action Saturday against Northern Illinois. First serve is slated for 2 p.m. at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center.
Tennis Match Results
Ball State vs Butler
Mar 29, 2017 at Indianapolis, Ind.
(Butler)
Butler 4, Ball State 3
Singles competition
1. Aviv Ben Shabat (BUTLER) def. Andrew Stutz (BSU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Marko Guzina (BSU) def. M. Khmiadashvili (BUTLER) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
3. Mason Dragos (BUTLER) def. Nemanja Guzina (BSU) 6-4, 7-6 (15-13)
4. Spencer Lang (BUTLER) def. Patrick Downs (BSU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
5. Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Adrian Mag (BUTLER) 6-4, 6-3
6. Ari Gerstein (BUTLER) def. Jan Jirus (BSU) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Mason Dragos/Spencer Lang (BUTLER) def. Lucas Andersen/Andrew Stutz (BSU) 7-5
2. Tom Carney/Conner Andersen (BSU) def. Aviv Ben Shabat/M. Khmiadashvili (BUTLER) 6-3
3. Marko Guzina/Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Ari Gerstein/Alex Woldmoe (BUTLER) 6-2
Match Notes:
Ball State 9-8
Butler 12-3
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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