CINCINNATI – The Northern Kentucky men's tennis program was defeated down by Horizon League adversary Youngstown State Saturday evening, 5-2. The Norse drop to 6-7 (1-4 Horizon) overall this season, while the Penguins improve to 10-8 (5-0 Horizon).
Match Notables
- Northern Kentucky began the day on the right foot, as the duo of Santiago Casamayor and Jorge Rodriguez captured the doubles point for the Norse by defeating Mainguy and Alvarez 7-5 overall.
- The team of Emilien Burnel and Tom Berry took down Mandocescu and Fouzas in doubles action, 6-2.
- In singles action, Jorge Rodriguez beat Fouzas 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3) to give NKU its second point in the contest. Rodriguez improves to 4-7 this season and is currently 1-4 in Horizon League action.
Youngstown State 5, Northern Kentucky 2
SINGLES
- Laurentiu Mandocescu (YSU) def. Emilien Burnel (NKU) 7-5, 7-5
- Jorge Rodriguez (NKU) def. Harry Fouzas (YSU) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3)
- Nathan Favier (YSU) def. Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Clement Mainguy (YSU) def. Trevor Ball (NKU) 6-1, 6-4
- Javi Pla (YSU) def. Tom Berry (NKU) 6-4, 6-3
- David Moreno (YSU) def. Santiago Casamayor (NKU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
DOUBLES
- Emilien Burnel/Tom Berry (NKU) def. Laurentiu Mandocescu/Harry Fouzas (YSU) 6-2
- Santiago Casamayor/Jorge Rodriguez (NKU) def. Clement Mainguy/David Moreno (YSU) 7-5
- Nathan Favier/Will Everett (YSU) def. Trevor Ball/Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2*
NEXT UP
The Northern Kentucky men's team returns to action tomorrow, Sunday, April 10, as the Norse will host Cleveland State in a Horizon League matchup. This contest is scheduled for a 4 p.m. (ET) start inside the Five Seasons Sports Club (Cincinnati).
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