LOUISVILLE, Ky – Northern Kentucky men's tennis picked up a 4-3 win over Bellarmine on Friday. The Norse move to 1-0 on the season, while Bellarmine falls to 0-4.
 

Andrew Niehaus and Santiago Casamayor picked up a nice win at No. 3 doubles.

Jorge Rodriguez Agudo helped NKU in the No. 2 singles match with a win over his opponent Emil Berglund in a close three set match, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.

Trevor Ball clinched the win in the No. 5 singles match in a dominant way. He defeated his opponent 6-1 6-3.

Brandon Ponomarew and Andrew Niehaus also pitched in to help the Norse win by contributing two singles wins. Ponomarew won 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 and Niehaus won 6-1 6-4.

NKU takes on the University of Charleston on Saturday, February 6 at the Five Seasons Sports Club in Crestview Hills, KY.

Comments from Coach Nester

"The team competed very well considering it was the first match of the year and Bellarmine's fourth. We had a match point on court one doubles; Jorge Rodriguez was down 6-4 5-3 and came back with a tremendous effort. A number of guys were playing their very first college match in a very difficult environment at Bellarmine's 3-court indoor facility."

Singles (Order of Finish: 3,1,2,4,5,6*)

1. Cole Groetsch  (BEL) def. Emilien Burnel (NKU) 6-3, 7-6

2.Jorge Rodriguez (NKU) def. Emil Berglund (BEL) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3

3. Brandon Ponomarew  (NKU) def. Evan Bottorff (BEL) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1

4. Andrew Niehaus (NKU) def. Paul Reynolds (BEL) 6-1, 6-4

5. Trevor Ball  (NKU) def. Michael Staff (BEL) 6-1, 6-3

6. Sam Rueff (BEL) def. Anderson McDowell (NKU) 6-7, 6-2, 1-0

Doubles (Order of Finish: 3,2,1*)

1. Evan Bottorff /Cole Groetsch (BEL) def. Jorge Rodriguez / Emilien Burnel (NKU) 7-5

2. Ian Deiters /Paul Reynolds (BEL) def. Anderson McDowell /Trevor Ball 6-4

3. Andrew Niehaus/ Santiago Casamayor (NKU) def. Emil Berglund/ Michael Staff  6-2