CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky men's tennis picked up its fourth win of the season, downing Bellarmine at home in a 6-1 decision. The Norse improve to 4-5 while the Knights fall to 4-3.
Match Notables
- NKU won the opening point with wins in No. 1 and 2 doubles. Nathan Schwartz and Emilien Burnel finished first with a 6-2 win over Evan Bottorff and Paul Reynolds in the top flight. Andrew Niehaus and Jorge Rodriguez Agudo clinched the opening point in the No. 2 spot with a 6-3 victory over Michael Staff and Emil Berglund.
- Rodriguez Agudo put the Norse up 2-0, winning in matching sets, 6-1, over Staff in No. 4 singles.
- Schwartz was the next to finish, with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Bottorff in the No. 1 spot.
- Brandon Ponomarew clinched the match for the Norse with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Sam Rueff in No. 5 singles.
- Niehaus and Burnel also added singles wins. Niehaus took down Reynolds 6-2, 6-7, 1-0 in No. 3 singles, while Burnel claimed a 6-7, 6-1, 1-0 win over Berglund.
The Norse will take a trip to Orlando, Florida, Monday-Wednesday, March 9-11. There, the Norse will square off with Quinnipiac, Fairfield and Creighton.
Agate
Northern Kentucky 6, Bellarmine 1
Singles (Order of Finish: 4,1,5*,6,3,2)
1.
Nathan Schwartz (NKU) def. Evan Bottorff (BU) 6-3, 6-1
2.
Emilien Burnel (NKU) def. Emil Berglund (BU) 6-7, 6-1, 1-0
3.
Andrew Niehaus (NKU) def. Paul Reynolds (BU) 6-2, 6-7, 1-0
4.
Jorge Rodriguez Agudo (NKU) def. Michael Staff (BU) 6-1, 6-1
5.
Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) def. Sam Rueff (BU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Eli Franks (BU) def.
Nick Elleman (NKU) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles (Order of Finish: 1,2)
1.
Emilien Burnel/
Nathan Schwartz (NKU) def. Evan Bottorff/Paul Reynolds (BU) 6-2
2.
Andrew Niehaus/
Jorge Rodriguez Agudo (NKU) def. Michael Staff/Emil Berglund (BU) 6-3
3.
Brandon Ponomarew/
Nick Elleman (NKU) vs. Sam Rueff/Eli Franks (BU) 5-4 abandoned
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