Men's @NKUTennis completes a near-perfect day
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky men's tennis defeated Saint Francis 6-1 Saturday evening. The Norse move to 3-0 on the season while the Red Flash fall to 1-5.
Match Notables
- The No. 2 doubles match was the first to finish and saw Brandon Ponomarew and Anderseon McDowell of the Norse pull out a 6-2 victory.
- To ensure NKU would get the victory on the doubles-side, Andrew Niehaus and Nick Elleman won their match 6-4. Trevor Ball and Emilien Burnel also won their doubles match 6-3.
- Jorge Rodriguez played in the No. 3 singles match and was the first to finish, winning 6-2, 6-1. Showing up next on the winning column were Emilien Burnel (6-0, 6-2) and Santiago Casamayor (6-4, 6-4).
NKU will have a bye week before returning to play on Friday, March 5, at Five Seasons Sports Club.
Northern Kentucky 6, Saint Francis 1
Singles (Order of Finish: 3,1,4,2,5,6*)
- Emilien Burnel def. Sebastian Pinos 6-0,6-2
- Andrew Niehaus def. Andrew Teixeira 6-4,7-5
- Jorge Rodriguez def. Daniel Vinces 6-2,6-1
- Trevor Ball def. Jordi Garcia 6-4,6-2
- Santiago Casamayor def. Christian Banti 6-4,6-4
- Samuel Ghigarelli def. Felipe Hidalgo 6-2,6-7,1-0(6)
Doubles (Order of Finish: 2,3,1*)
1.
Emilien Burnel/
Trevor Ball (NKU) def. Christian Banti/ Sebastian Pinos 6-3
2.
Brandon Ponomarew / Anderson McDowell (NKU) def. Andrew Teixeira / Daniel Vinces 6-2
3.
Andrew Niehaus / Nick Elleman (NKU) def.
Jordi Garcia / Samuel Ghigiarelli 6-4
