Ball State University Athletics
Sunday, February 20
Pendleton, Ind.
1 pm
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IUPUI (at Community Sports Wellness Center)
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Men’s Tennis Dominates IUPUI With 6-1 Win
February 20, 2022 | Men's Tennis
PENDLETON, Ind. - The Ball State men's tennis team (5-3) continued its six-match road stretch with a 6-1 win against IUPUI (3-8) Sunday afternoon at the Community Sports Wellness Center in Pendleton, Ind.
In rather convincing fashion the Cardinals took the doubles point from the Jaguars earning 6-4 victories on courts one and two.
First off the court was Danilo Kovacevic and Chris Adams. The No. 1 duo defeated IUPUI's Alex Jochim and Emil Jankowski.
After that, Thibault de Negril alongside teammate Eli Herran put the Cardinals ahead 1-0 with their win at slot No. 2 over Blessing Benibo and Colton Morehart.
In singles action, de Negri put BSU ahead of IUPUI fairly quickly with a straight set take down versus Morehart on court No. 2. Nathaniel Webster wasn't too far behind on the next court over, defeating IUPUI's No. 3 singles player Sean Bailey, 6-1, 6-2.
Today's match would be clinched by Vince Orlando on court No. 5. Orlando took the first set 6-4 over Nate Day and then went on to win the second frame 7-6 to earn the fourth point for Ball State.
Other winners were Herran and Petar Petrovic on courts four and six, respectively.
The Ball State men's tennis team will wrap up seven-straight matches on the road when it travels to Illinois State Wednesday. First serve is at 1 pm ET.
In rather convincing fashion the Cardinals took the doubles point from the Jaguars earning 6-4 victories on courts one and two.
First off the court was Danilo Kovacevic and Chris Adams. The No. 1 duo defeated IUPUI's Alex Jochim and Emil Jankowski.
After that, Thibault de Negril alongside teammate Eli Herran put the Cardinals ahead 1-0 with their win at slot No. 2 over Blessing Benibo and Colton Morehart.
In singles action, de Negri put BSU ahead of IUPUI fairly quickly with a straight set take down versus Morehart on court No. 2. Nathaniel Webster wasn't too far behind on the next court over, defeating IUPUI's No. 3 singles player Sean Bailey, 6-1, 6-2.
Today's match would be clinched by Vince Orlando on court No. 5. Orlando took the first set 6-4 over Nate Day and then went on to win the second frame 7-6 to earn the fourth point for Ball State.
Other winners were Herran and Petar Petrovic on courts four and six, respectively.
The Ball State men's tennis team will wrap up seven-straight matches on the road when it travels to Illinois State Wednesday. First serve is at 1 pm ET.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3,2
#1 Singles Match
123
366
Alex Jochim / 0 [IUPUI]
637
#2 Singles Match
12
66
Colton Morehart / 0 [IUPUI]
13
#3 Singles Match
12
67
Sean Bailey / 0 [IUPUI]
16
#4 Singles Match
123
646
Kamil Kozerski / 0 [IUPUI]
061
#5 Singles Match
12
66
Nate Day / 0 [IUPUI]
42
#6 Singles Match
123
7610
Blessing Benibo / 0 [IUPUI]
676
Order of Finish:
2,3,5,4,6,1
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