DAYTON, Ohio – Northern Kentucky men's tennis fell in a 7-0 Horizon League opener to Wright State on Saturday evening. The squad drops to 2-7 while the Raiders move to 9-6.
Match Notables
- Wright State claimed all three doubles matches, with 6-3 victories in the top two flights and a 6-1 win in the No. 3 match.
- Chris Murray was the only Norse to claim a set win, taking the first off Marcel Ueltzhoeffer, 6-3, in the No. 5 singles match. Ueltzhoffer answered back with a 6-3 second set and won the tiebreak, 10-5.
- Jorge Rodriguez Agudo had a tight opening set against Param Pun in the No. 3 spot, extending the first set but ultimately falling 7-6(3). Pun went on to take the match in two with a 6-2 second set.
The Norse continue their Horizon League slate next Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1. NKU first plays UIC on the road at 2 p.m. CT/3 p.m. ET on Saturday and wrap up the weekend at 1 p.m. on Sunday at IUPUI.
Agate
Wright State 7, Northern Kentucky 0
Singles (Order of Finish: 4,1,6*2,5,3)
1. Michal Kianicka (WSU) def.
Andrew Niehaus (NKU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Fernando Nardelli (WSU) def.
Blaine Carr (NKU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Param Pun (WSU) def.
Jorge Rodriguez Agudo (NKU) 7-6(3), 6-2
4. Javier Alvarez De La Villa (WSU) def.
Felipe Hidalgo (NKU) 6-1, 6-4
5. Marcel Ueltzhoeffer (WSU) def.
Chris Murray) 3-6, 6-3, 10-5
6. Carlos Estrada Sanchez (WSU) def.
Anthony Bosch (NKU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles (Order of Finish: 3,1*,2)
1. Michal Kianicka/Fernando Nardelli (WSU) def.
Felipe Hidalgo/
Blaine Carr (NKU) 6-3
2. Marcel Ueltzhoeffer/Javier Alvarez De La Villa (WSU) def. Anthony Bosh/
Jorge Rodriguez Agudo (NKU) 6-3
3. Param Pun/Carlos Estrada Sanchez (WSU) def.
Chris Murray/
Andrew Niehaus (NKU) 6-1
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