EVANSTON, Ill. – After a 6-1 win during their season opener on Wednesday, Northwestern Men's Tennis battled their way to a 4-1 loss against NC State on Friday evening.
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After dropping the doubles point, Northwestern entered singles competition with a strong start. At No. 3, Junior Nick Brooks won the first singles set of the night with a commanding 6-1 mark.
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At No. 4, sophomore Trice Pickens shot ahead with an impressive 6-1 first set and secured the first point for the 'Cats with a 6-1, 6-4 finish over his opponent Robert Turzak. Pickens, who won in Wednesday's match as well, now has a career 17-15 singles wins.
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The 'Cats continue their run at home on Sunday, January 19 against Memphis. That match is set for 12 p.m. in the Combe Tennis Center.
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NC State 4, Northwestern 1
Singles competition
1. Alexis Galarneau (NC State) def. Steven Forman (NU) 7-5, 6-0
2. Dominik Stary (NU) vs. Tadas Babelis (NC State) 5-7, 5-3, unfinished
3. Nick Brookes (NU) vs. Yannai Barkai (NC State) 6-4, 4-6, 1-1, unfinished
4. Trice Pickens (NU) def. Robert Turzak (NC State) 6-1, 6-4
5. Robin Catry (NC State) def. Antonioni Fasano (NU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Martins Rocens (NC State) def. Simen Bratholm (NU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Tadas Babelis/Yannai Barkai, (NC State) def. Nick Brookes/Simen Bratholm (NU) 6-4
2. Alexis Galarneau/Robert Turzak, (NC State) def. Dominik Stary/Chris Ephron (NU) 6-2
3. Trice Pickens/Steven Forman (NU) vs. Rafa Izquierdo Luque/Collin Schick (NC State) 4-5, unfinished
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After dropping the doubles point, Northwestern entered singles competition with a strong start. At No. 3, Junior Nick Brooks won the first singles set of the night with a commanding 6-1 mark.
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At No. 4, sophomore Trice Pickens shot ahead with an impressive 6-1 first set and secured the first point for the 'Cats with a 6-1, 6-4 finish over his opponent Robert Turzak. Pickens, who won in Wednesday's match as well, now has a career 17-15 singles wins.
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The 'Cats continue their run at home on Sunday, January 19 against Memphis. That match is set for 12 p.m. in the Combe Tennis Center.
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NC State 4, Northwestern 1
Singles competition
1. Alexis Galarneau (NC State) def. Steven Forman (NU) 7-5, 6-0
2. Dominik Stary (NU) vs. Tadas Babelis (NC State) 5-7, 5-3, unfinished
3. Nick Brookes (NU) vs. Yannai Barkai (NC State) 6-4, 4-6, 1-1, unfinished
4. Trice Pickens (NU) def. Robert Turzak (NC State) 6-1, 6-4
5. Robin Catry (NC State) def. Antonioni Fasano (NU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Martins Rocens (NC State) def. Simen Bratholm (NU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Tadas Babelis/Yannai Barkai, (NC State) def. Nick Brookes/Simen Bratholm (NU) 6-4
2. Alexis Galarneau/Robert Turzak, (NC State) def. Dominik Stary/Chris Ephron (NU) 6-2
3. Trice Pickens/Steven Forman (NU) vs. Rafa Izquierdo Luque/Collin Schick (NC State) 4-5, unfinished