GLENDALE, Wis. – The MSOE men's tennis team slayed the St. Norbert Green Knights on Saturday afternoon, as the Red and White notched their third conference win of the season with just two NACC matches left on the schedule.
RESULT
MSOE RAIDERS – 5
St. Norbert College – 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Raiders would be swept in doubles play, as the Grenn Knights won all three matches to take an early 1-0 lead over the Red and White. In singles play the Raiders would bounce back, winning all five matches from #2 to #6 in the lineup. Carlos Lopez, Pedro Rezende Mendes, and Augusto Eiji Yamazaki would all topple their opponents in straight sets, as MSOE led 3-2 with two bouts left to score.
- Randy Funez and Carlos Calabuig-Patino would each outlast their opponents in three-set thrillers to secure the 5-2 win for the MSOE. Funez bounced back after dropping his first set, winning by scores of 1-6, 6-2, 6-3, while Calabuig-Patino won via scores of 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders will head to St. Norbert College on Saturday, April 11
th. Matches are set to begin at 3:00 P.M. in De Pere, Wis.
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