Sunday, April 7
East Lansing, Mich.
11 a.m.
Northwestern
5
at
2
Michigan State
‘Cats Best Spartans, 5-2
4/7/2019 8:13:00 PM | Men's Tennis
EAST LANSING, MI – Northwestern defeated Michigan State, 5-2, for its fourth Big Ten win of the season on Sunday afternoon.
The Wildcats started the match off strong, claiming the doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and 3 positions. Trice Pickens and Antonioni Fasano took the first win, defeating MSU's Ivan Rakic and Colin Harvey, 6-3. The duo of Simen Bratholm and Ben Vandixhorn secured the doubles point, taking down Carson Gates and Billy Shisler, 6-2.
In singles play, the Spartans took the first point, winning at the No.4 position. The 'Cats took the next two points with Trice Pickens dropping Carson Gates in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4 and Jason Seidman defeating Billy Shisler, 6-2, 6-3. MSU won the next point, bring to bring the score to 3-2. Fasano clinched the match for the Wildcats, making quick work of Michigan State's Ivan Rakic, 6-4, 6-2. At No. 3 singles, Ephron punctuated the NU win, defeating Anthony Pero in three sets, 7-6 (9-7), 3-6, 1-0 (10-3).
Chicago's Big Ten Team will be back on the court April 12 to take on Ohio State at Combe Tennis Center at 6 pm.
Northwestern 5, Michigan State 2
Singles
Northwestern 13-10, 4-3 B1G
Michigan State 6-16, 0-7 B1G
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,5,6,1,2,3)
The Wildcats started the match off strong, claiming the doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and 3 positions. Trice Pickens and Antonioni Fasano took the first win, defeating MSU's Ivan Rakic and Colin Harvey, 6-3. The duo of Simen Bratholm and Ben Vandixhorn secured the doubles point, taking down Carson Gates and Billy Shisler, 6-2.
In singles play, the Spartans took the first point, winning at the No.4 position. The 'Cats took the next two points with Trice Pickens dropping Carson Gates in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4 and Jason Seidman defeating Billy Shisler, 6-2, 6-3. MSU won the next point, bring to bring the score to 3-2. Fasano clinched the match for the Wildcats, making quick work of Michigan State's Ivan Rakic, 6-4, 6-2. At No. 3 singles, Ephron punctuated the NU win, defeating Anthony Pero in three sets, 7-6 (9-7), 3-6, 1-0 (10-3).
Chicago's Big Ten Team will be back on the court April 12 to take on Ohio State at Combe Tennis Center at 6 pm.
Northwestern 5, Michigan State 2
Singles
- #101 Jack Winkler (MSU) def. Dominik Stary (NU) 6-3, 6-2
- Antonioni Fasano (NU) def. Ivan Rakic (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
- Chris Ephron (NU) def. Anthony Pero (MSU) 7-6 (9-7), 3-6, 1-0 (10-3)
- John Carlin (MSU) def. Simen Bratholm (NU) 6-3, 6-2
- Trice Pickens (NU) def. Carson Gates (MSU) 6-0, 6-4
- Jason Seidman (NU) def. Billy Shisler (MSU) 6-2, 6-3
- John Carlin/Jack Winkler (MSU) vs. Dominik Stary/Chris Ephron (NU) 4-4, unfinished
- Trice Pickens/Antonioni Fasano (NU) def. Ivan Rakic/Colin Harvey (MSU) 6-3
- Simen Bratholm/Ben Vandixhorn (NU) def. Carson Gates/Billy Shisler (MSU) 6-2
Northwestern 13-10, 4-3 B1G
Michigan State 6-16, 0-7 B1G
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,5,6,1,2,3)
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