CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Northern Kentucky men's tennis won its third-straight match after defeating Chicago State on Saturday morning, 6-1. The Norse improve to 3-4 with the victory.
Match Notables
- Northern Kentucky won the opening point with wins in No. 2 and 3 doubles. On Court 3, Nick Elleman and Andrew Niehaus defeated Jakub Zamorski and Javier Sanchez Pradillo, 6-1, before Emilien Burnel and Brandon Ponomarew clinched the point, 6-3 over Cody Wurzelbacher and Pedja Kolaric.
- Ponomarew was the first to finish singles play, downing Zamorski in the No. 5 match, 6-2, 6-1.
- Jorge Rodriguez Agudo followed up with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Kolaric in No. 4 singles, and Felipe Hidalgo clinched the match for the Norse out of the No. 6 spot with a 6-3, 6-2 win versus Wurzelbacher.
- Niehaus and Nathan Schwartz also added singles victories. Niehaus took down Sanchez Pradilloin No. 3 singles, 7-6. 6-3, while Schwartz defeated Jakov Suler in the top match,6-3, 7-6(5).
The Norse continue their road swing next weekend against regional foe, Dayton. First serve against the Flyers is set for 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Agate
Northern Kentucky 6, Chicago State 1
Singles (Order of Finish: 5,4,6*,1,3,2)
1.
Nathan Schwartz (NKU) def. Jakov Suler (CS) 6-3, 7-6(5)
2. Jesus Perez Plaza (CSU) def.
Emilien Burnel (NKU) 6-4, 0-6, 6-4
3.
Andrew Niehaus (NKU) def. Javier Sanchez Pradillo (CSU) 7-6, 6-3
4.
Jorge Rodriguez Agudo (NKU) def. Pedja Kolaric (CSU) 6-0, 6-3
5.
Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) def. Jakub Zamorski (CSU) 6-2, 6-1
6.
Felipe Hidalgo (NKU) def. Cody Wurzelbacher (CSU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles (Order of Finish: 3,2*)
1.
Jorge Rodriguez Agudo/
Nathan Schwartz (NKU) vs. Jackov Suler/Jesus Perez Plaza (CSU) 5-4, abandoned
2.
Emilien Burnel/
Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) def. Cody Wurzelbacher/Pedja Kolaric (CSU) 6-3
3.
Nick Elleman/
Andrew Niehaus (NKU) def. Jakub Zamorski/Javier Sanchez Pradillo (CSU) 6-1
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