MASON, Ohio – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's tennis battled with nearby Xavier on Saturday afternoon at Lindner Family Tennis Center. The Norse looked to bounce back from a pair of losses at Kentucky from the week prior. 

The Norse started strong in doubles play, as NKU's #1 pair, Mateus Ranciaro and Joao Pimenta, took down their opponents 6-3, but Arnau Puig and Hector Salvador took a loss in the #3 slot to even up doubles play. Jackson Poulos and Emilio Bravo delivered in the clutch to seal a Norse doubles point, winning 7-6 (9-7). 

In singles play, the Norse only took one point, as Emilio Bravo took down his opponent in the #1 slot, 6-3, 6-2. Every other Norse dropped their match in two sets, except for Poulos, who lost on the tiebreak. The Musketeers came out with a 5-2 overall victory. 

MATCH ONE BREAKDOWN 
Singles competition
1. Emilio Bravo (NKU) def. Max Pettingell (XU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Alex Kotarski (XU) def. Joao Pimenta (NKU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Samuel Frizelle (XU) def. Jackson Poulos (NKU) 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)
4. Andrew Spurck (XU) def. Hector Salvador (NKU) 6-1, 6-4
5. Lukas Grossman (XU) def. Dugan Fowler (NKU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Kyle Totorica (XU) def. Arnau Puig (NKU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Mateus Ranciaro/Joao Pimenta (NKU) def. Nick Herdoiza/Max Pettingell (XU) 6-3
2. Jackson Poulos/Emilio Bravo (NKU) def. Alex Kotarski/Andrew Spurck (XU) 7-6 (9-7)
3. Samuel Frizelle/Bode Campbell (XU) def. Arnau Puig/Hector Salvador (NKU) 6-2

NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky is back home on Friday at 9 AM, taking on St. Bonaventure in Crestview Hills. 

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