Champaign, Ill. - The Chicago State men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 contest to Northern Kentucky in a neutral site matchup at Illinois on Saturday. The Cougars earned a win at No. 2 singles from
Jesus Perez Plaza (Madrid, Spain/).
In singles, the Cougars battled but couldn't get any lucky bounces. Plaza was a very bright spot for the team. The sophomore took a 6-4 win in the first set but Northern Kentucky battled back to tie the match but Plaza gutted it out and took the match with a 6-4 win.
At No. 1 singles,
Jakov Suler (Zagreb, Croatia/Sportska Gimnazija) had a tough battle with Nathan Schwartz. After dropping the first set, 6-3, Suler made it a match but fell 7-6(7-5). The remaining singles were won in straight sets by the Norse.
The Tigers dropped the doubles point, after Northern Kentucky took wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles team of
Jakub Zamorski (Boguchwala, Poland/) and Javier Sanchez Pradillio fell 6-1 at No. 3 and Cody Wuzelbacher fell 6-3.
Tennis Match Results
Northern Kentucky Men's Tennis 6, Chicago State 1
Singles competition
1.Nathan Schwartz (NKUM) def.
Jakov Suler (Zagreb, Croatia/Sportska Gimnazija) (CSU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
2 .
Jesus Perez Plaza (Madrid, Spain/) (CSU) def. Emilien Burnel (NKUM) 6-4, 0-6, 6-4
3. Andrew Niehaus (NKUM) def. J. Sanchez Pradillo (CSU) 7-5, 6-3
4. Jorge Rodriguez (NKUM) def.
Pedja Kolaric (Birkenfeld, Germany/) (CSU) 6-0, 6-3
5. Brandon Ponomarew (NKUM) def.
Jakub Zamorski (Boguchwala, Poland/) (CSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Felipe Hidalgo (NKUM) def.
Cody Wurzelbacher (Toledo, Ohio/Springfield) (CSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1.
Jakov Suler (Zagreb, Croatia/Sportska Gimnazija)/
Jesus Perez Plaza (Madrid, Spain/) (CSU) vs. Jorge Rodriguez/Nathan Schwartz (NKU) 4-5, unfinished
2. Emilien Burnel/Brandon Ponomarew (NKUM) def.
Cody Wurzelbacher (Toledo, Ohio/Springfield)/
Pedja Kolaric (Birkenfeld, Germany/) (CSU) 6-3
3. Andrew Niehaus/Nick Elleman (NKUM) def.
Jakub Zamorski (Boguchwala, Poland/)/J. Sanchez Pradillo (CSU) 6-1
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (5,4,6,1,3,2)
Up Next
The Cougars will be back in action this afternoon when they take on Illinois.
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