Friday, March 1
Bloomington, Ind.
5 p.m.
Northwestern
2
at
4
Indiana
Wildcats Edged Out by Hoosiers
3/1/2019 11:33:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Northwestern dropped a tight contest at Indiana Friday evening for its first conference loss of the season. The Hoosiers came out on top in match that finished 4-2.
The Wildcats started off well with victories in two of the three doubles matchups. Taking on Brandon Lam and Carson Haskins at the top spot, Nick Brookes and Simen Bratholm cruised to a 6-2 win in the first set to finish. At No. 3, Antonioni Fasano and Trice Pickens faced off against Payam Ahmadi and Antonio Cembellin. The Wildcat duo matched their teammates with a 6-2 victory, sealing the first team point of the match for the visitors.
After Indiana had taken back the lead in singles play, Fasano recorded a second point for NU with his triumph at No. 3 singles. The sophomore took down Haskins in straight sets, winning 7-5, 6-4.
The victory put the score at 3-2 in favor of IU, with the match still up for grabs as two singles contests remained undecided, both requiring a third and final frame.
At No. 5, Andrew Redding was able to edge out a three-set win to settle the result in favor of the hosts. Chris Ephron's match at No. 4 against Zac Brodney went unfinished in the third after the clinching point.
Chicago's Big Ten Team will be back in action on Sunday morning, traveling to Louisville for the third of a four-match road trip. The action is set to start at 11 a.m. CT.
Indiana 4, Northwestern 2
Doubles
1. Nick Brookes/Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Brandon Lam/Carson Haskins (IND) 6-2
2. Bennett Crane/Zac Brodney (IND) vs. Chris Ephron/Dominik Stary (NU) 5-5, unfinished
3. Antonioni Fasano/Trice Pickens (NU) def. Payam Ahmadi/Antonio Cembellin (IND) 6-2
Order of Finish: 1, 3*
Singles
1. Antonio Cembellin (IND) def. Nick Brookes (NU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Bennett Crane (IND) def. Dominik Stary (NU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Antonioni Fasano (NU) def. Carson Haskins (IND) 7-5, 6-4
4. Zac Brodney (IND) vs. Chris Ephron (NU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-5, unfinished
5. Andrew Redding (IND) def. Simen Bratholm (NU) 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-3
6. Vikash Singh (IND) def. Trice Pickens (NU) 6-1, 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 6, 3, 5*
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The Wildcats started off well with victories in two of the three doubles matchups. Taking on Brandon Lam and Carson Haskins at the top spot, Nick Brookes and Simen Bratholm cruised to a 6-2 win in the first set to finish. At No. 3, Antonioni Fasano and Trice Pickens faced off against Payam Ahmadi and Antonio Cembellin. The Wildcat duo matched their teammates with a 6-2 victory, sealing the first team point of the match for the visitors.
After Indiana had taken back the lead in singles play, Fasano recorded a second point for NU with his triumph at No. 3 singles. The sophomore took down Haskins in straight sets, winning 7-5, 6-4.
The victory put the score at 3-2 in favor of IU, with the match still up for grabs as two singles contests remained undecided, both requiring a third and final frame.
At No. 5, Andrew Redding was able to edge out a three-set win to settle the result in favor of the hosts. Chris Ephron's match at No. 4 against Zac Brodney went unfinished in the third after the clinching point.
Chicago's Big Ten Team will be back in action on Sunday morning, traveling to Louisville for the third of a four-match road trip. The action is set to start at 11 a.m. CT.
Indiana 4, Northwestern 2
Doubles
1. Nick Brookes/Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Brandon Lam/Carson Haskins (IND) 6-2
2. Bennett Crane/Zac Brodney (IND) vs. Chris Ephron/Dominik Stary (NU) 5-5, unfinished
3. Antonioni Fasano/Trice Pickens (NU) def. Payam Ahmadi/Antonio Cembellin (IND) 6-2
Order of Finish: 1, 3*
Singles
1. Antonio Cembellin (IND) def. Nick Brookes (NU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Bennett Crane (IND) def. Dominik Stary (NU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Antonioni Fasano (NU) def. Carson Haskins (IND) 7-5, 6-4
4. Zac Brodney (IND) vs. Chris Ephron (NU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-5, unfinished
5. Andrew Redding (IND) def. Simen Bratholm (NU) 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-3
6. Vikash Singh (IND) def. Trice Pickens (NU) 6-1, 6-4
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 6, 3, 5*
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