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Men’s Tennis Loses 4-3 Battle At Valparaiso
February 21, 2020 | Men's Tennis
VALPARAISO, Ind. - The Cardinals (5-4) once again opened their match on a high note today, by taking yet another, doubles point from their respective opponent. Despite taking the early 1-0 edge over the Crusaders (4-3), Ball State couldn't finish in singles action, losing the match, 4-3 Friday afternoon at the NWI courts.
Ball State has taking eight straight doubles points away from its opposition. The Cardinals No. 1 duo of Chris Adams and Vince Orlando topped the charts as they were the first twosome off the court, after posting a 7-5 defeat over Valparaiso's Brian Pecyna and Brandon Ancona. After that, Thibault de Negri alongside his No. 2 doubles partner Parrish Simmons clinched the doubles competition with their 6-2 take down over Daniel Langston and Philipp Leithold.
Valparaiso began to take charge in singles play taking wins from Ball State on courts two, four, and one to quickly move to a 3-1 advantage over the Cardinals with three courts remaining. Finally, Orlando came through with a three-set thrilling match at the No. 3 position. He won the first frame 6-3 over Gabriel Carvajal but then dropped the second, 6-4. Orlando then took the last set from Carvajal, 6-4, to secure Ball State's second point of the match.
After that, the Crusaders' Oscar Mendoza took match five from Ball State's Eli Herran in three sets to claim the winning point for Valparaiso. Ball State's Bryce Bonin finished his match for the Cardinals at the No. 6 slot, beating Franklin Brozovich, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
The Ball State men's tennis team returns to Muncie Sunday, March 1 to host a double bill against Indiana University Southeast at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Northwest YMCA Tennis Center.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State men's tennis team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateMTNS.
Ball State has taking eight straight doubles points away from its opposition. The Cardinals No. 1 duo of Chris Adams and Vince Orlando topped the charts as they were the first twosome off the court, after posting a 7-5 defeat over Valparaiso's Brian Pecyna and Brandon Ancona. After that, Thibault de Negri alongside his No. 2 doubles partner Parrish Simmons clinched the doubles competition with their 6-2 take down over Daniel Langston and Philipp Leithold.
Valparaiso began to take charge in singles play taking wins from Ball State on courts two, four, and one to quickly move to a 3-1 advantage over the Cardinals with three courts remaining. Finally, Orlando came through with a three-set thrilling match at the No. 3 position. He won the first frame 6-3 over Gabriel Carvajal but then dropped the second, 6-4. Orlando then took the last set from Carvajal, 6-4, to secure Ball State's second point of the match.
After that, the Crusaders' Oscar Mendoza took match five from Ball State's Eli Herran in three sets to claim the winning point for Valparaiso. Ball State's Bryce Bonin finished his match for the Cardinals at the No. 6 slot, beating Franklin Brozovich, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
The Ball State men's tennis team returns to Muncie Sunday, March 1 to host a double bill against Indiana University Southeast at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Northwest YMCA Tennis Center.
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:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
53
Brandon Ancona / 0 [VALPO]
76
#2 Singles Match
12
62
Brian Pecyna / 0 [VALPO]
76
#3 Singles Match
123
646
Gabriel Carvajal / 0 [VALPO]
364
#4 Singles Match
12
25
Daniel Langston / 0 [VALPO]
67
#5 Singles Match
123
663
Oscar Mendoza / 0 [VALPO]
176
#6 Singles Match
123
566
Franklin Brozovich / 0 [VALPO]
743
Order of Finish:
2,4,1,3,6,5
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