CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky men's tennis team swept the University of Charleston 7-0 Saturday evening, putting the Norse at 2-0 and the Golden Eagles dropping to 0-1. 
 
Match Notables 

• Emilien Burnel and Trevor Ball won the No. 1 doubles match 6-4 to give the Norse the early advantage in the match.  
• Finishing next in the doubles match, Felipe Hidalgo and Anderson McDowell defeated Jake Magill and Krish Patel, 7-5, allowing the Norse to secure the doubles point.  
• Andrew Niehaus defeated Frantisck Pirok in the No. 3 singles match, 6-1, 6-2.  
• In the No. 5 singles match, Santiago Casamayor took down his opponent Lennet Stevens in a dominate way 6-1, 6-3.  
• Brandon Ponomarew (6-3, 6-0) and Emilien Burnel (6-4, 7-5) also contributed to the Norse win in their respective single matches. 

NKU travels across the river to Cincinnati, Ohio for their next matchup, taking on Xavier on Friday, Feb. 19 at Eastern Hills Indoor Tennis Club.
 
 
Comments from Coach Nester 
 
"The men played very solid against a talented squad from University of Charleston."
 
Northern Kentucky 7, University of Charleston 0
 
Singles (Order of Finish: 3,5,2,1,4,6*)
1. Emilien Burnel (NKU) def. John Giesberts (UOC) 6-4, 7-5
2.Brandon Ponomarew   (NKU) def. Marshall Dagostine (UOC) 6-3, 6-0
3. Andrew Niehaus (NKU) def. Frantisck Pirok (UOC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Trevor Ball (NKU) def. Jake Magil (UOC) 6-4, 6-7, 1-0
5. Santiago Casamayor (NKU) def. Lennet Stevens (UOC) 6-1, 6-3
6.Anderson McDowell  (NKU) def. Krish Patel (UOC) 7-6, 4-6, 1-0
 
Doubles (Order of Finish: 1,3,2*)
1. Emilien Burnel/Trevor Ball (NKU) def. John Gieshorts/ Frontisck Pirek 6-4
2. Andrew Niehaus/ Santiago Casamayor (NKU) def. Marshall Dasotine / Lennert Stevens 7-6
3. Felipe Hidalgo/ Anderson McDowell (NKU) def. Jake Magill / Krish Patel 7-5