Ball State University Athletics
Men’s Tennis Sweeps MAC Weekly Honors
January 27, 2021 | Men's Tennis
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Ball State men's tennis team continues to celebrate its season-opening victory over Notre Dame, this time by sweeping both Mid-American Conference men's tennis honors.
The No. 1 doubles tandem of senior Chris Adams and sophomore Vince Orlando earned MAC Doubles Team of the Week, while true freshman Sajin Smith garnered the MAC Singles Player of the Week award.
Adams and Orlando carried over their doubles success from last year's shortened season to this year. The second match doubles point against Notre Dame would come down to Smith and Orlando. The twosome clinched the early 1-0 edge over the Irish after defeating Richard Ciamarra and Matt Gamble, 6-4.
Later, with the match tied 3-3, the victory would lie on the shoulders of newcomer Smith, who did not disappoint. In his first collegiate match, Smith played with confidence to take down Notre Dame's Matt Gamble in a three-set thriller by scores of 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. The effort sealed the 4-3 team victory for the Cardinals.
The Ball State men's tennis team continues spring play this weekend, when it travels to Cleveland. The Cardinals are set to battle the Vikings at 4 p.m. ET Saturday and 11 a.m. ET Sunday.
