CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky men's tennis team kept its strong campaign rolling as the Norse blew out IUPUI 7-0 at home on Saturday night.
With the victory, the Norse improved to 4-1 in conference play. NKU is currently just a half game out of first place in the Horizon League.
It is the best start to a conference campaign since Northern Kentucky went 4-1 to open Horizon action during the 2020-21 season.
THE FACTS
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 7, IUPUI – 0
LOCATION: Five Seasons Sports Club – Crestview Hills, Kentucky
RECORDS: NKU 10-6 (4-1 HL) – IUPUI 8-14 (2-3 HL)
MATCH BREAKDOWN
Singles Competition (Order of Finish 3, 1, 4, 5, 6, 2)
1.
Nick Nienhaus (NKU) defeats Kozerski (IUPUI): 6-3, 6-1
2.
Josef Zapletal (NKU) defeats Paz (IUPUI): 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (2)
3.
Brandon Ponomarew (NKU) defeats Viste (IUPUI): 6-1, 6-1
4.
Tom Berry (NKU) defeats Rodic (IUPUI): 7-6 (5), 6-3
5.
Trevor Ball (NKU) defeats Jankowski (IUPUI): 7-6 (5), 6-3
6.
Santiago Casamayor (NKU) defeats Mercer (IUPUI): 6-1, 5-7, 1-0 (3)
Doubles Competition (Order of Finish: 1, 3, N/A)
1.
Nick Nienhaus/
Trevor Ball (NKU) defeats Kozerski/Jankowski (IUPUI): 6-1
2.
Brandon Ponomarew/
Josef Zapletal (NKU) vs. Rodic/Paz (IUPUI): 4-4
(unfinished)
3.
Santiago Casamayor/
Emilio Bravo (NKU) defeats Viste/Thurin (IUPUI): 6-4
NEXT UP
The Norse will get right back to it with another Horizon League clash against Youngstown State on Saturday, April 13. The match will get underway at 11 AM ET inside the YSU Indoor Tennis Center.
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