Michigan State University
No. 24 Northwestern
Spartans fall to No. 24 Wildcats
4/3/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State (11-11, 2-3) men's tennis team fell in a tough match to No. 24 Northwestern (15-7, 4-2) on Friday, 6-1.
"It was a close match, but you have to find a way to win," head coach Gene Orlando said.
The Wildcats drew first blood, winning the doubles point. Fedor Baev and Strong Kirchheimer topped Gijs Linders and Brett Forman at the No. 2 spot, 8-1. The No. 69 pair of Alex Pasareanu and Sam Shropshire def. No. 17 Harry Jadun and John Patrick Mullane, 8-6, to clinch the point.
"I thought we responded well after losing the doubles point," Orlando said. "We had the energy we needed to get the win."
Jadun evened the match for the Spartans, taking down Konrad Zieba in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, at the No. 3 singles position. Mullane and Forman also won the first sets of their matches.
Northwestern took the rest of the singles points, but MSU made them earn every one of them.
Mullane, Forman and Roy all took their opponents to a third set, with Roy mounting a comeback after falling in the first set.
"We have another opportunity ahead of us tomorrow," Orlando said.
Michigan State hosts No. 3 Illinois on Saturday at 12 p.m.
No. 24 Northwestern Wildcats 6, Michigan State 1
April 3, 2015 East Lansing, Mich. (MSU Outdoor Courts)
Singles Competition
1. No. 92 Sam Shropshire (NW) def. Gijs Linders (MSU) 7-5, 6-1
2. No. 124 Strong Kirchheimer (NW) def. Brett Forman (MSU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
3. Harry Jadun (MSU) def. Konrad Zieba (NW) 6-3, 6-3
4. Logan Stagg (NW) def. John Patrick Mullane (MSU) 4-6, 6-4, 2-0 retired
5. Fedor Baev (NW) def. Mac Roy (MSU) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
6. Alp Horoz (NW) def. Michael Dube (MSU) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. No. 69 Sam Shropshire/Alex Pasareanu (NW) def. No. 17 Harry Jadun/JP Mullane (MSU) 8-6
2. Fedor Baev/Strong Kirchheimer (NW) def. Gijs Linders/Brett Forman (MSU) 8-1
3. Mac Roy/Michael Dube (MSU) vs. Alp Horoz/Mihir Kumar (NW) 7-7 (2-5) unfinished
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