Men’s tennis falls big against WMU
March 28, 2016
Men’s tennis fell to 14-6 after taking a 7-0 loss to Western Michigan University (15-4) on Friday.
The Broncos rallied against the Huskies early, getting off to a quick doubles start. The loss broke NIU’s four-game winning streak, bringing the team to 2-1 in conference play.
Western Michigan 7, NIU 0
Doubles
1. Ruben Greiner/Daniel Loebel (WMU) def. Carlos Manzanas/Austin Russell (NIU) 6-2
2. Matt Hamilton/Maik Steiner (WMU) def. Kevin Daun/Georg Lundkvist (NIU) 6-2
3. Jimmy Beckwith/Jefta Kecic (WMU) vs. Louis-Philippe Hamel/Tom Hjertonsson (NIU) 3-4, unfinished.
Singles
1. Jefta Kecic (WMU) def. Carlos Manzanas (NIU) 6-1, 6-1.
2. Matt Hamilton (WMU) def. Louis-Philippe Hamel (NIU) 6-4, 2-6, 10-7.
3. Maik Steiner (WMU) def. Georg Lundkvist (NIU) 6-2, 6-1.
4. Ruben Greiner (WMU) def. Tom Hjertonsson (NIU) 6-1, 4-6, 10-4.
5. Matej Svjetlicic (WMU) def. Kevin Daun (NIU) 7-6 (7-3), 7-5.
6. Daniel Loebel (WMU) def. Austin Russell (NIU) 6-4, 6-2 .