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Ball State Men’s Tennis Falls to Rival Western Michigan in 5-2 Decision
April 02, 2026 | Men's Tennis
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Ball State men's tennis team (9-10, 4-4 MAC) dropped a hard-fought Mid-American Conference match to rival Western Michigan (13-9, 6-2 MAC) by a score of 5-2 on Thursday afternoon at the West Hills Athletic Club.
The Broncos gained early momentum by clinching the doubles point, forcing the Cardinals to play from behind heading into singles. Western Michigan's depth proved decisive as they secured four of the six singles matches to protect their home court.
Despite the setback, Ball State showed grit in the middle of their singles lineup. The Cardinals briefly surged to a 2-1 lead over the Broncos thanks to dominant performances from Andrei Caragea and Broc Fletcher. Caragea swept Alex Antonopoulos 6-0, 6-2 at the No. 2 spot, while Fletcher continued his strong season with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Drew Evans at No. 6. However, the momentum shifted as the Broncos claimed the final four singles matches to clinch the win.
The Cardinals look to bounce back on the road against UIC this April 9 at 1 p.m. ET.
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