Sunday, March 17
Muncie, Ind.
1 p.m.
Ball State University
5
vs
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Northern Illinois University
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Men's Tennis Closes MAC Play This Weekend With 5-2 Win Over NIU
March 17, 2019 | Men's Tennis
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State men's tennis team (9-8, 1-1 MAC) picked up a 5-2 victory over Northern Illinois (8-9, 0-2 MAC) in Mid-American Conference action Sunday afternoon at the Northwest Muncie YMCA.
The Cardinals took the early 1-0 edge over the Huskies after winning the doubles point. The No. 1 doubles tandem of Marko and Nemanja Guzina were the first off the court for Ball State. The duo took down Victor Spolidorio and Mikko Malinen, 6-2. Courts two and three were both down at the start of doubles action but fought back to make it a close competition. Chris Adams paired up with Conner Andersen for the 6-4 win at the No. 3 spot, clinching the early lead for Ball State.
Marko Guzina took down David Pata in straight sets at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 6-3. Carney then made it a 3-0 match after his 6-3, 7-5 victory over Spolidorio on court six.
With four courts remaining, NIU took the top court from Ball State to make the score 3-1. Thibault de Negri, Adams and Andersen had all sent their respective competitions in to three sets. After dropping the first frame at four, Adams came back in sets two and three to claim the win for Ball State over NIU. Andersen would also end up winning his match and despite a strong effort, De Negri fell in a third set tiebreaker.
The Ball State men's tennis team continues Mid-American Conference action Friday at Toledo. First serve is at 1 p.m.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State men's tennis team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateMTNS.
The Cardinals took the early 1-0 edge over the Huskies after winning the doubles point. The No. 1 doubles tandem of Marko and Nemanja Guzina were the first off the court for Ball State. The duo took down Victor Spolidorio and Mikko Malinen, 6-2. Courts two and three were both down at the start of doubles action but fought back to make it a close competition. Chris Adams paired up with Conner Andersen for the 6-4 win at the No. 3 spot, clinching the early lead for Ball State.
Marko Guzina took down David Pata in straight sets at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 6-3. Carney then made it a 3-0 match after his 6-3, 7-5 victory over Spolidorio on court six.
With four courts remaining, NIU took the top court from Ball State to make the score 3-1. Thibault de Negri, Adams and Andersen had all sent their respective competitions in to three sets. After dropping the first frame at four, Adams came back in sets two and three to claim the win for Ball State over NIU. Andersen would also end up winning his match and despite a strong effort, De Negri fell in a third set tiebreaker.
The Ball State men's tennis team continues Mid-American Conference action Friday at Toledo. First serve is at 1 p.m.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State men's tennis team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateMTNS.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
12
Eric Marbach / 0 [NIU]
77
55
#2 Singles Match
12
David Pata / 0 [NIU]
43
66
#3 Singles Match
123
Bor Schweiger Muzar / 0 [NIU]
767
676
#4 Singles Match
123
Mikko Malinen / 0 [NIU]
642
466
#5 Singles Match
123
Shao-Yu Yu / 0 [NIU]
662
736
#6 Singles Match
12
Victor Spolidorio / 0 [NIU]
35
67
Order of Finish:
2,6,1,4,5,3
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