HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men's tennis program dropped to 4-3 overall this season after falling to Dayton at home by a final score of 4-2.

Match Notables

• Brandon Ponomarew picked up the lone singles victory for the Norse defeating Karl by a final score of 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10). 
• The duo of Santiago Casamayor and Emilien Burnel earned a doubles victory over Joe Demarco and Matt Demarco by a score of 6-4.
• Northern Kentucky secured the doubles point as the team of Brandon Ponomarew and Trevor Ball took down Decurtins and Maurodia by a score of 7-5. 

Dayton 4, Northern Kentucky 2
Singles
1. Bruce (DAYTON) def. Emilien Burnel (NKU) 6-3, 6-7, 6-2
2. M. Demarco (DAYTON) def. Jorge Rodriguez (NKU) 6-7, 7-6, 6-3
3. Harper (DAYTON) def. Tom Berry (NKU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) def. Karl (DAYTON) 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10)
5. Elinson (DAYTON) def. Santiago Casamayor (NKU) 7-6, 3-6, 7-6
6. Trevor Ball (NKU) vs. J. Demarco (DAYTON) 2-6, 6-4, 4-3 (unfinished)


Doubles 
1. Emilien Burnel/Santiago Casamayor def. J. Demarco/M. Demarco (DAYTON) 6-4
2.  Bruce/Harper (DAYTON) def. Jorge Rodriguez/Tom Berry (NKU) 6-4
3. Trevor Ball/Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) def. Decurtins/Maurodia (DAYTON) 7-5
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3


Next Up
The Northern Kentucky men's team remains home for their next match as the Norse will face Saint Louis tomorrow, March 12 at 5:15 p.m. from the Five Seasons Sports Club in Crestview Hills, Ky.