Friday, February 17
Muncie, Ind.
2 pm
Ball State University
6
vs
1
Xavier University
Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Men’s Tennis Wins at Home Against Xavier, 6-1
February 17, 2023 | Men's Tennis
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State men's tennis team (6-3) handed Xavier (6-3) its third loss of the season after earning a 6-1 victory against the Musketeer's at the Northwest YMCA Tennis Center.
The Cardinals got an early start today over the Musketeers jumping ahead to a 1-0 lead after taking all three doubles courts from Xavier.
Vince Orlando alongside Nathaniel Webster earned a 6-3 decision at the top spot. Pretty much the remainder of the two courts finished at the exact same time with Danilo Kovacevic and doubles partner Parrish Simmons winning on court No. 2 (6-2) and then Eli Herran, who paired up with Jacks Lancaster, were victorious at the No. 3 slot (6-3).
Herran would start the Cardinals off hot in singles action. He made a quick exit after a straight set (6-1, 6-3) victory versus the Musketeer's No. 4 singles player Kyle Totorica. Lancaster pushed Ball State's lead over Xavier to 3-0 after beating Jorge Santamaria at the No. 6 spot, 6-1, 6-4.
With four courts remaining and one point left to win the match for Ball State, Sajin Smith came through for the Cardinals again taking down the Musketeer's Marco Pennelli 6-3, 6-4 on court No. 5.
Webster took a three-set thriller at the top court and Kovacevic won a two-set tiebreaker to round out today's victories for the Cardinals.
The Ball State men's tennis team remains at home for a midweek matinee against Dayton Wednesday at 1 pm ET.
The Cardinals got an early start today over the Musketeers jumping ahead to a 1-0 lead after taking all three doubles courts from Xavier.
Vince Orlando alongside Nathaniel Webster earned a 6-3 decision at the top spot. Pretty much the remainder of the two courts finished at the exact same time with Danilo Kovacevic and doubles partner Parrish Simmons winning on court No. 2 (6-2) and then Eli Herran, who paired up with Jacks Lancaster, were victorious at the No. 3 slot (6-3).
Herran would start the Cardinals off hot in singles action. He made a quick exit after a straight set (6-1, 6-3) victory versus the Musketeer's No. 4 singles player Kyle Totorica. Lancaster pushed Ball State's lead over Xavier to 3-0 after beating Jorge Santamaria at the No. 6 spot, 6-1, 6-4.
With four courts remaining and one point left to win the match for Ball State, Sajin Smith came through for the Cardinals again taking down the Musketeer's Marco Pennelli 6-3, 6-4 on court No. 5.
Webster took a three-set thriller at the top court and Kovacevic won a two-set tiebreaker to round out today's victories for the Cardinals.
The Ball State men's tennis team remains at home for a midweek matinee against Dayton Wednesday at 1 pm ET.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
123
Ryan Cahill / 0 [XAVIER]
722
666
#2 Singles Match
123
Deacon Thomas / 0 [XAVIER]
477
656
#3 Singles Match
123
Cambell Nakayama / 0 [XAVIER]
670
761
#4 Singles Match
12
Kyle Totorica / 0 [XAVIER]
13
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Marco Pennelli / 0 [XAVIER]
34
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Jorge Santamaria / 0 [XAVIER]
14
66
Order of Finish:
4,6,5,1,3,2
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