CINCINNATI – It didn't take long for the Northern Kentucky men's tennis program to get back to its winning ways with a thrilling 4-3 victory over conference foe Youngstown State in a Horizon League match inside the Five Seasons Sports Club on Saturday afternoon.
With the victory, Northern Kentucky is now second in the Horizon at 3-1 in conference play. The Norse have won seven of their past eight matches to go with a win in nine of their last 11 contests overall.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 4, Youngstown State – 3
LOCATION: Five Seasons Sports Club – Cincinnati, Ohio
RECORDS: NKU 9-6 (3-1 HL) – YSU 7-9 (1-3 HL)
MATCH BREAKDOWN
Singles Competition
1.
Nick Nienhaus (NKU) defeats Nathan Favier (YSU): 6-1, 6-1
2. Nishant Dabas (YSU) defeats
Brandon Ponomarew (NKU): 7-5, 6-2
3.
Josef Zapletal (NKU) defeats Onder Balci (YSU): 6-3, 6-3
4. Harry Fousaz (YSU) defeats
Tom Berry (NKU): 6-3, 6-2
5.
Trevor Ball (NKU) defeats David Moreno (YSU): 6-4, 6-1
6.
Emilio Bravo (NKU) defeats Asier Ibanez (YSU): 7-5, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. Nathan Favier/Onder Balci (YSU) defeats
Josef Zapletal/
Santiago Casamayor (NKU): 6-4
2. Nishant Dabas/Asier Ibanez (YSU) vs.
Brandon Ponomarew/
Nick Nienhaus (NKU):
Unfinished
3. David Moreno/Harry Fouzas (YSU) defeats
Trevor Ball/
Emilio Bravo (NKU): 6-1
NEXT UP
The Norse will host another conference clash, this time against IUPUI, set for Saturday, April 6 at Five Seasons Sports Club in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. The Horizon League match will get underway at 7 PM ET and admission is free of charge.
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