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Men’s Tennis Loses Hard Fought 4-3 Battle to Big Ten foe Michigan State
February 03, 2023 | Men's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Ball State men's tennis team (2-2) dropped a gritty 4-3 battle to Big Ten foe Michigan State (3-3) Friday afternoon at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center.
The Spartans came out strong in doubles taking courts three and one, respectively for the early 1-0 edge over the Cardinals.
In singles, Michigan State went up 2-0 after Vince Orlando fell in straight sets to Max Sheldon at the No. 2 slot.
Jacks Lancaster put the Cardinals on the board finally with a three-set thriller versus Reed Crocker on court No. 6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
The Spartans went back up 3-1 after earning the victory at the No. 5 position. Ball State's No. 4 singles player, Eli Herran answered for the Cardinals in three frames against Graydon Lair, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3.
With two courts remaining and the Cardinals just down one point (3-2), the Spartan's would ruin Ball State's potential comeback with a win at No. 3 singles.
Ball State's top player Nathaniel Webster ended the match on high note beating Anthony Pero, 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 (2).
The Ball State men's tennis team continues non-conference action when it returns home at the Northwest YMCA for a 2 pm ET first serve against in-state rival Butler.
The Spartans came out strong in doubles taking courts three and one, respectively for the early 1-0 edge over the Cardinals.
In singles, Michigan State went up 2-0 after Vince Orlando fell in straight sets to Max Sheldon at the No. 2 slot.
Jacks Lancaster put the Cardinals on the board finally with a three-set thriller versus Reed Crocker on court No. 6, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
The Spartans went back up 3-1 after earning the victory at the No. 5 position. Ball State's No. 4 singles player, Eli Herran answered for the Cardinals in three frames against Graydon Lair, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3.
With two courts remaining and the Cardinals just down one point (3-2), the Spartan's would ruin Ball State's potential comeback with a win at No. 3 singles.
Ball State's top player Nathaniel Webster ended the match on high note beating Anthony Pero, 6-4, 0-6, 7-6 (2).
The Ball State men's tennis team continues non-conference action when it returns home at the Northwest YMCA for a 2 pm ET first serve against in-state rival Butler.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,1
#1 Singles Match
123
607
Anthony Pero / 0 [MSUM]
466
#2 Singles Match
12
24
Max Sheldon / 0 [MSUM]
66
#3 Singles Match
12
56
Luke Baylis / 0 [MSUM]
77
#4 Singles Match
123
266
Graydon Lair / 0 [MSUM]
643
#5 Singles Match
123
602
Josh Portnoy / 0 [MSUM]
366
#6 Singles Match
123
166
Reed Crocker / 0 [MSUM]
644
Order of Finish:
2,6,5,4,3,1
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