Jan. 18, 2008

Fort Wayne, IN - In a match, much more competitive than the final score would indicate, Cleveland State knocked off IPFW, 6-1 today at the Pine Ridge Racquet Club.

IPFW dropped the doubles point, 3-0, but it could have easily went the other way.

After a strong win at No. 1 singles by Cleveland State's Phil Orno and Ryan Hamming, the Vikings had to fight to get the final match for the points.

At No. 2 doubles, Rob West and Rob Fox barely survived IPFW's junior Hermann Kuschke and freshman Francisco Siguad, 9-7.

At No. 3 doubles, Brad Groleski and Steven Wipprecht outlasted the IPFW tandem of senior Nathan Jones and sophomore Justin Collins, 8-5.

IPFW got their lone point of the match at No.1 singles as senior Carlos Gonzales gutted out a three-setter against Orno, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (8)

Siguad and Chris Kepatz were locked into a struggle at No. 4 singles, with Kepatz getting the edge, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (4).

With the loss, the Mastodons fall to, 0-2 on the young season.

They return to action, on the road, facing Atlantic 10 foe Xavier Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Singles Competition
1. Carlos Gonzalez (IPFW) def. Phil Orno (CSU) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (8)
2. Ryan Hamning (CSU) def. Hermann Kuschke (IPFW) 7-6 (6), 6-2
3. Rob West (CSU) def. Nathan Jones (IPFW) 6-4, 6-4
4. Chris Klepatz (CSU) def. Francisco Sigaud 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (4)
5. Rob Fox (CSU) def. Justin Collins (IPFW) 6-3, 6-3
6. Brad Groleski (CSU) def. Diego Arteaga (IPFW) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles Competition
1. Orno/Hamning (CSU) def. Gonzalez/Salgado (IPFW) 8-3
2. West/Fox (CSU) def. Kuschke/Sigaud (IPFW) 9-7
3. Groleski/Steven Wipprecht (CSU) def. Jones/Collins (IPFW) 8-5

~Dons~