CINCINNATI, Ohio – Northern Kentucky men's tennis fell to cross-river foe Xavier on Sunday evening, 5-2. The Norse drop to 2-6 on the season while Xavier improves to 3-8.
Match Notables
- Xavier claimed the opening point with wins in No. 1 and 3 doubles.
- The Musketeers scored the next three points to clinch the match with victories in No. 3, 5 and 1 singles.
- NKU got wins out of No. 2 and 4 singles. In the No. 2 spot, Nathan Schwartz defeated Jack Dykema, 6-4, 7-6. Jorge Rodriguez Agudo blanked Connor LaFavre in the first set of No. 4 singles before winning an extended second set, 7-5. Both Schwartz and Rodriguez Agudo went 2-0 in singles action this weekend.
The Norse will hit the road next weekend for a final tune-up before Horizon League play. NKU will make a stop in Columbus to take on the College of Wooster at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 1. The Norse then play at Niagara in Niagara Falls, New York. First serve is set for 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.
Agate
Xavier 5, Northern Kentucky 2
Singles (Order of Finish: 3,5,1*,6,4,2)
1. Brett Winters (XU) def.
Aleksander Sadal (NKU) 6-3, 6-4
2.
Nathan Schwartz (NKU) def. Jack Dykema (XU) 6-4, 7-6
3. Matthew Graft (XU) def.
Blaine Carr (NKU) 6-1, 6-2
4.
Jorge Rodriguez Agudo (NKU) def. Connor LaFavre (XU) 6-0, 7-5
5. Jan Vrba (XU) def.
Chris Murray (NKU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Michael Lee (XU) def.
Felipe Hidalgo (NKU) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles (Order of Finish: 3,1*)
1. Jack Dykema/Brett Winters (XU) Alexsander Sadal/
Jorge Rodriguez Agudo (NKU) 6-4
2. Matthew Graft/Connor LaFavre (XU) vs.
Nathan Schwartz/
Blaine Carr (NKU) 5-4, abandoned
3. Jan Vrba/Michael Lee (XU) def.
Felipe Hidalgo/
Anthony Bosch (NKU) 6-1
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