Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, January 17
Evanston, IL
6 p.m.
Northwestern
1
vs
4
NC State
Photo by: S. J. Carrera, Inc.
Northwestern Falls to NC State, 4-1
1/17/2020 8:18:00 PM | Men's Tennis
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
Alexis Galarneau / 0 [NCSTATE]
76
50
#2 Singles Match
123
Tadas Babelis / 0 [NCSTATE]
740
55UF
#3 Singles Match
1234
Yannai Barkai / 0 [NCSTATE]
1610
642UF
#4 Singles Match
12
Robert Turzak / 0 [NCSTATE]
14
66
#5 Singles Match
12
Robin Catry / 0 [NCSTATE]
66
13
#6 Singles Match
12
Martins Rocens / 0 [NCSTATE]
76
61
Order of Finish:
5,4,1,6
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