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Saturday, January 29
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Men’s Tennis Competes At ITA Kickoff Against No. 6 Virginia
January 29, 2022 | Men's Tennis
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The Ball State men's tennis team was back in action Saturday afternoon as the Cardinals competed at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Kick-Off Tournament which is being held at the Boar's Head Sports Club on the campus of Virginia.
BSU (2-1) dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 6 Virginia (3-0).
Even though the Cavaliers took the doubles point from the Cardinals the Ball State No. 3 duo of Vince Orlando and Parrish Simmons were tied 4-4 against Virginia's Bar Botzer and J vd Schulenburg before play was discontinued.
In singles action, Virginia won the match after taking straight set victories on the top three courts from Ball State.
On the top court, senior Danilo Kovacevic did earn five games against Botzer, 6-1, 6-4. At the No. 2 spot, senior Thibault de Negri took three games from Schulenburg 6-1, 6-2 and newcomer Nathaniel Webster also registered three games over Ryan Goetz on court three, 6-3, 6-0.
The Ball State men's tennis team will now face Middle Tennessee in the consolation match on Sunday at 10 am. ET.
BSU (2-1) dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 6 Virginia (3-0).
Even though the Cavaliers took the doubles point from the Cardinals the Ball State No. 3 duo of Vince Orlando and Parrish Simmons were tied 4-4 against Virginia's Bar Botzer and J vd Schulenburg before play was discontinued.
In singles action, Virginia won the match after taking straight set victories on the top three courts from Ball State.
On the top court, senior Danilo Kovacevic did earn five games against Botzer, 6-1, 6-4. At the No. 2 spot, senior Thibault de Negri took three games from Schulenburg 6-1, 6-2 and newcomer Nathaniel Webster also registered three games over Ryan Goetz on court three, 6-3, 6-0.
The Ball State men's tennis team will now face Middle Tennessee in the consolation match on Sunday at 10 am. ET.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2
#1 Singles Match
12
14
Bar Botzer / 0 [VA]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
12
J vd Schulenburg / 0 [VA]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
30
Ryan Goetz / 0 [VA]
66
#4 Singles Match
123
220
Gianni Ross / 0 [VA]
64UF
#5 Singles Match
123
310
Alexander Kiefer / 0 [VA]
65UF
#6 Singles Match
123
320
William Woodall / 0 [VA]
63UF
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
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