CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's tennis continued Horizon League play on Saturday, taking on Youngstown State. Northern Kentucky dropped the contest 2-5 as it moved to 0-2 in conference play. 

NKU earned the doubles point, as the #36 pair in the nation, Joao Pimenta and Mateus Ranciaro, bounced back from a loss to Cleveland State with a tiebreak victory in the #1 slot. Jackson Poulos and Emilio Bravo's 7-5 win in the #2 slot sealed the point for the Norse. 

In singles play, Emilio Bravo was the only Norse to win a match, going 6-2, 7-6 (3) as every other Norse lost in two sets. 

MATCH ONE BREAKDOWN 
Singles competition
1. Emilio Bravo (NKU) def. Matteo Ceradelli (YSU) 6-2, 7-6 (3)
2. Domink Vonbank (YSU) def. Joao Pimenta (NKU) 7-5, 7-5
3. Rafael Le Fur (YSU) def. Jackson Poulos (NKU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Oscar Gippet (YSU) def. Hector Salvador (NKU) 6-4, 7-6 (1)
5. Malo Vernejoul (YSU) def. Mateus Ranciaro (NKU) 6-1, 6-4
6. Mihai Haita (YSU) def. Arnau Puig (NKU) 6-2, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Joao Pimenta/Mateus Ranciaro (NKU) def. Matteo Ceradelli/Domink Vonbank (YSU) 7-6 (5)
2. Jackson Poulos/Emilio Bravo (NKU) def. Oscar Gippet/Rafael Le Fur (YSU) 7-5
3. Alexis Maulouet/Mihai Haita (YSU) def. Dugan Fowler/Hector Salvador (NKU) 6-4

NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky takes on Centre College on March 25 at 1 PM in Danville, Ky. 

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