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Men’s Tennis Wraps Up Three-Game MAC Road Swing At NIU
April 18, 2021 | Men's Tennis
DEKALB, Ill. - The Cardinals (15-5, 4-4 MAC) closed out a tough three-game road stretch Sunday afternoon in Mid-American Conference action at Northern Illinois (21-2, 7-1 MAC) . Despite Ball State's efforts, the Cardinals unfortunately fell to the Huskies today by a score of 5-2.
Northern Illinois took the early 1-0 edge over Ball State after earning wins on courts three and two, respectively.
After that, veteran Chris Adams evened the score at one apiece after his straight set (6-2, 6-1) take down over NIU's Mikko Malinen at the No. 3 singles position.
Sophomore Eli Herran, who has had a very successful spring, gave BSU its first lead of the contest after defeating the Huskies Mikael Vollback on court five, 7-5, 6-4.
With the victory on the line, the remaining four courts had gone into three sets. Thibault de Negri, Danilo Kovacevic, Sajin Smith and Parrish Simmons were all in a nail biter situation as time was winding down but the Huskies prevailed in all four matches to seal today's victory.
The Ball State men's tennis team will close out its 2021 Mid-American Conference season next weekend at home when it hosts Binghamton on Saturday and then Buffalo on Sunday. First serve for both matches will begin a 1 p.m. ET.
Prior to Sunday's match against the Bulls, the Cardinals will pay tribute to their four seniors, Chris Adams, Bryce Bonin, Alec Robillard and Khamasi Muhiga.
Northern Illinois took the early 1-0 edge over Ball State after earning wins on courts three and two, respectively.
After that, veteran Chris Adams evened the score at one apiece after his straight set (6-2, 6-1) take down over NIU's Mikko Malinen at the No. 3 singles position.
Sophomore Eli Herran, who has had a very successful spring, gave BSU its first lead of the contest after defeating the Huskies Mikael Vollback on court five, 7-5, 6-4.
With the victory on the line, the remaining four courts had gone into three sets. Thibault de Negri, Danilo Kovacevic, Sajin Smith and Parrish Simmons were all in a nail biter situation as time was winding down but the Huskies prevailed in all four matches to seal today's victory.
The Ball State men's tennis team will close out its 2021 Mid-American Conference season next weekend at home when it hosts Binghamton on Saturday and then Buffalo on Sunday. First serve for both matches will begin a 1 p.m. ET.
Prior to Sunday's match against the Bulls, the Cardinals will pay tribute to their four seniors, Chris Adams, Bryce Bonin, Alec Robillard and Khamasi Muhiga.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
123
561
Bor Schweiger Muzar / 0 [NIU]
716
#2 Singles Match
12
23
Kristopher Ortega / 0 [NIU]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
66
Mikko Malinen / 0 [NIU]
21
#4 Singles Match
123
734
Oliver Valentinsson / 0 [NIU]
566
#5 Singles Match
12
76
Mikael Vollbach / 0 [NIU]
54
#6 Singles Match
123
631
Victor Spolidorio / 0 [NIU]
166
Order of Finish:
3,5,2,6,1,4
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