YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Northern Kentucky men's tennis program was taken down by Horizon League opponent Youngstown State Sunday afternoon, 5-2. The Norse fall to 6-6 (1-3 Horizon) overall this season, while the Penguins improve to 7-8 (2-0 Horizon).
Match Notables
- Northern Kentucky picked up two victories today in singles action, first with Santiago Casamayor. He cruised to victory over Will Everett this afternoon, 6-1, 6-1.
- Casamayor improves to 2-5 overall in singles action this season.
- The Norse also saw Trevor Ball pick up a win for NKU, defeating Javi Pla today 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (10-6).
- Ball is currently 5-2 overall this year, and holds a 3-1 record in Horizon League play as well.
Youngstown State 5, Northern Kentucky 2
SINGLES
- Mandocescu,Laurentiu (YSU) def. Emilien Burnel (NKU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
- Fouzas, Harry (YSU) def. Jorge Rodriguez (NKU) 6-0, 6-2
- Mainguy, Clement (YSU) def. Tom Berry (NKU) 6-2, 6-3
- Trevor Ball (NKU) def. Pla, Javi (YSU) 6-3, 1-6, 1-0 (10-6)
- Moreno, David (YSU) def. Vincent Knott (NKU) 6-2, 6-1
- Santiago Casamayor (NKU) def. Everett, Will (YSU) 6-1, 6-1
Order of Finish: 6, 5, 3, 2, 4, 1
DOUBLES
- 1. Mandocescu,Laurentiu/Fouzas, Harry (YSU) vs. Tom Berry/Trevor Ball (NKU) 4-3, unfinished
- 2. Everett, Will/Ibanez, Asier (YSU) def. Emilien Burnel/Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) 6-4
- 3. Mainguy, Clement/Moreno, David (YSU) def. Santiago Casamayor/Jorge Rodriguez (NKU) 6-4
Order of Finish: 3, 2
Next Up
The Northern Kentucky men's team will return to action next on Saturday, April 9 as the Norse will square off against Youngstown State once again in a Horizon League showdown. This match is scheduled for 11 a.m. (ET) and will look to take place at Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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