March 13, 2008

MEN'S TENNIS PICKS UP 5-4 WIN OVER NORTHERN KENTUCY

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Thomas Nowak earned a big win at No. 4 singles to help lead the Bulldogs past Northern Kentucky (Jillian Cohen photo)

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC - The Bryant men's tennis picked up a 5-4 win over Northern Kentucky University Thursday to move to 4-0 on the team's spring break trip to South Carolina. 

The win sets up a big showdown with regional powerhouse Bloomsburg Friday.

Against Northern Kentucky, the Bulldogs split singles play with three losses coming in tough tie-breakers. 

But thanks to a pair of wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, the Bulldogs were able to come away with the narrow victory. 

Jose Rodriguez and Thomas Nowak earned an 8-3 decision at No. 2 doubles while Dylan Whiting and Matt Sheppard-Lupo came up big with an 8-2 win at No. 3. 

Rodrigues, Nowak and Kevin Gardiner were victorious in singles play. 

 Singles competition
1. Fritz Dlabik (NORKEN) def. Cristian Balestrieri (BRYANT) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-3)
2. Jose Rodriguez (BRYANT) def. Reed Sparks (NORKEN) 6-3, 6-2
3. Felipe Rossetti (NORKEN) def. Dylan Whiting (BRYANT) 6-7, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
4. Thomas Nowak (BRYANT) def. Michael Volkov (NORKEN) 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)
5. Kevin Gardiner (BRYANT) def. Jason Kramer (NORKEN) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
6. Jon Raley (NORKEN) def. Kevin Levinson (BRYANT) 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-8)    

Doubles competition
1. Fritz Dlabik/Felipe Rossetti (NORKEN) def. Cristian Balestrieri/Kevin Gardiner (BRYANT) 8-6
2. Jose Rodriguez/Thomas Nowak (BRYANT) def. Reed Sparks/Jason Kramer (NORKEN) 8-3
3. Dylan Whiting/Matt Sheppard-Lupo (BRYANT) def. Michael Volkov/Jon Raley (NORKEN) 8-2