CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men's tennis program posted its best performance of the early season as the Norse took cross-river rival Xavier down to the wire before falling to the Musketeers, 4-3 inside the Five Seasons Sports Club on Saturday evening.
 
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 3, Xavier – 4
LOCATION: Five Seasons Sports Club – Crestview Hills, Kentucky
RECORDS: NKU 0-3 (0-0 HL) – XU 1-4 (0-0 Big East)
 
MATCH BREAKDOWN
Singles Competition
1. Nick Nienhaus (NKU) def. Pascal Mosberger (XU) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
2. Ryan Cahill (XU) def. Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Josef Zapletal (NKU) def. Charlie Temming (XU) 7-5, 6-1
4. Marco Pennelli (XU) def. Emilio Bravo (NKU) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
5. Santiago Casamayor (NKU) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Cristian Gonzalez (XU) def. Trevor Ball (NKU) 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
 
Doubles Competition
1. Santiago Casamayor/Josef Zapletal (NKU) def. Ryan Cahill/Pascal Mosberger (XU) 6-3
2. Charlie Temming/Cristian Gonzalez (XU) def. Brandon Ponomarew/Nick Nienhaus (NKU) 6-3
3. Kyle Totorica/Jorge Santamaria (XU) def. Emilio Bravo/Trevor Ball (NKU) 7-5
 
Match Notes:
Order of Finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (2,5,3,4,1,6)
 

NEXT UP
The Norse hit the road for a showdown with in-state foe Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday, January 31. The match will get underway at 2 PM ET from the Greg Adams Tennis Center in Richmond, Kentucky.
 
 
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