Friday, February 14
Muncie, Ind.
2 p.m.
Ball State University
4
vs
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Cleveland State University
Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Men’s Tennis Pulls Out 4-3 Win At Home Against Cleveland State
February 14, 2020 | Men's Tennis
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Cardinals came out on top this time in their nail-biting match Friday afternoon against Cleveland State at the Northwest YMCA Tennis Center. Freshman Parrish Simmons took a three-set thriller from the Vikings Kade Mindry, clinching the 4-3 victory for Ball State.
Ball State (5-3) won its seventh straight doubles point today winning on courts two and three. Cleveland State (4-4) took the first doubles match from the Cardinals on the top court for a strong start in the opening minutes of the match. After that, the No. 2 duo of Thibault De Negri and Simmons got the Cardinals on the board first after defeating Matthew Terry and Mindry, 7-5. With doubles play even, Eli Herran paired up with Bryce Bonin at the No. 3 spot to claim Ball State's first point of the day after earning a 7-6 victory against Jack Santilli and Noah Cenkner.
Although the Cardinals would take a 1-0 advantage after doubles play, the Vikings would slowly start their comeback in singles play. Bryce Bonin dropped only one game to Cenkner in his 6-1, 6-0 win at court six to move Ball State ahead 2-0. Vince Orlando dropped a 6-1, 6-3 decision at the No. 3 slot, giving the Vikings their first point of the match. Nico Mostardi then topped Chris Adams at the No. 1 position to even the score 2-2.
Ball State then took the lead back, after Herran was a 6-3, 6-2 winner in the No. 5 match over Santilli. With a 3-2 match lead, the No. 2 match of de Negri would finish next and go to Cleveland State's Terry. The victory would come down to the No. 4 position. Parrish dropped the first set 6-4 but came back to take the second frame 6-2 over Mindry. With the score tight in the third frame and tied at 6-6, Parrish managed to win the tiebreaker 7-5 to take final point for the Cardinals.
The Ball State men's tennis team continues spring play when it travels to Valparaiso Friday, Feb. 21. The match against the Crusaders will begin at 2 p.m.
Ball State (5-3) won its seventh straight doubles point today winning on courts two and three. Cleveland State (4-4) took the first doubles match from the Cardinals on the top court for a strong start in the opening minutes of the match. After that, the No. 2 duo of Thibault De Negri and Simmons got the Cardinals on the board first after defeating Matthew Terry and Mindry, 7-5. With doubles play even, Eli Herran paired up with Bryce Bonin at the No. 3 spot to claim Ball State's first point of the day after earning a 7-6 victory against Jack Santilli and Noah Cenkner.
Although the Cardinals would take a 1-0 advantage after doubles play, the Vikings would slowly start their comeback in singles play. Bryce Bonin dropped only one game to Cenkner in his 6-1, 6-0 win at court six to move Ball State ahead 2-0. Vince Orlando dropped a 6-1, 6-3 decision at the No. 3 slot, giving the Vikings their first point of the match. Nico Mostardi then topped Chris Adams at the No. 1 position to even the score 2-2.
Ball State then took the lead back, after Herran was a 6-3, 6-2 winner in the No. 5 match over Santilli. With a 3-2 match lead, the No. 2 match of de Negri would finish next and go to Cleveland State's Terry. The victory would come down to the No. 4 position. Parrish dropped the first set 6-4 but came back to take the second frame 6-2 over Mindry. With the score tight in the third frame and tied at 6-6, Parrish managed to win the tiebreaker 7-5 to take final point for the Cardinals.
The Ball State men's tennis team continues spring play when it travels to Valparaiso Friday, Feb. 21. The match against the Crusaders will begin at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Nico Mostardi / 0 [CLEVEST]
66
41
#2 Singles Match
123
Matthew Terry / 0 [CLEVEST]
626
362
#3 Singles Match
12
Luke Phillips / 0 [CLEVEST]
66
13
#4 Singles Match
123
Kade Mindry / 0 [CLEVEST]
636
467
#5 Singles Match
12
Jack Santilli / 0 [CLEVEST]
32
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Noah Cenkner / 0 [CLEVEST]
10
66
Order of Finish:
6,3,1,5,2,4
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