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Men's Tennis

Men’s Tennis earns road victory over Centre

DANVILLE, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse men's tennis took on Centre College on Wednesday, battling the Colonels after dropping a pair of matches to open Horizon League play this past weekend. The Norse swept the Colonels, moving to 3-8 on the season.

In doubles play, Joao Pimenta and Mateus Ranciaro won 7-6 (4) in the #1 slot, while Jackson Poulos and Emilio Bravo swept their opponents 6-0 in the #2 slot. 

In singles play, Emilio Bravo won 6-1, 6-4 in the #1 slot, and Joao Pimenta won 6-1, 6-1 in the #2 slot. Hector Salvador won 6-2, 6-0 in the #3 slot, while Jackson Poulos also won in two sets, winning his match 6-1, 6-2 in the #4 slot. Mateus Ranciaro won his singles match in the #5 slot, winning 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (8), while Dugan Fowler wrapped up singles play with a 6-2, 6-4 win in the #6 slot. 

Singles competition
1. Emilio Bravo (NKUM) def. Dylan Dethridge (CEN) 6-1, 6-1
2. Joao Pimenta (NKUM) def. Tejas Ahuja (CEN) 6-1, 6-1
3. Hector Salvador (NKUM) def. Chase Turley (CEN) 6-2, 6-0
4. Jackson Poulos (NKUM) def. Jack Gessner (CEN) 6-1, 6-2
5. Mateus Ranciaro (NKUM) def. Emilio Ventura (CEN) 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (8-0)
6. Dugan Fowler (NKUM) def. Anderson Gosnell (CEN) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Joao Pimenta/Mateus Vidaller (NKUM) def. Dylan Dethridge/Ty Bush (CEN) 7-6 (4-0)
2. Jackson Poulos/Emilio Bravo (NKUM) def. Ben Rueff/Jack Gessner (CEN) 6-0
3. Isaac Flanery/Chase Turley (CEN) def. Arnau Puig/Hector Salvador (NKUM) 7-5

NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky battles IU Indy on Saturday, March 28 in Indianapolis. 

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Players Mentioned

Emilio Bravo

Emilio Bravo

Senior
Dugan Fowler

Dugan Fowler

Sophomore
Joao Pimenta

Joao Pimenta

Sophomore
Jackson Poulos

Jackson Poulos

Junior

Players Mentioned

Emilio Bravo

Emilio Bravo

Senior
Dugan Fowler

Dugan Fowler

Sophomore
Joao Pimenta

Joao Pimenta

Sophomore
Jackson Poulos

Jackson Poulos

Junior