Sunday, February 17
Evanston, Ill.
2 p.m.
Northwestern
7
vs
0
Ball State
'Cats Cruise Past Ball State and UIC, Extend Streak to 5-0
2/17/2019 10:51:00 PM | Men's Tennis
EVANSTON, Ill. – Sunday evening at the Combe Tennis Center, Northwestern secured their second consecutive Sunday sweep. The Wildcats took on Ball State and UIC to extend their win streak to 5-0 with 7-0 and 4-0 wins respectively.
Chicago's Big Ten Team started the day off strong by winning the doubles point and never looked back. No. 2 doubles team of Chris Ephron and Dominik Stary struck first for the 'Cats defeating the Ball State team of Danilo Kovacevic and Tom Carney, 6-1. Playing in the No. 1 doubles position, Nick Brookes and Simen Bratholm clinched the doubles point after defeating Marko Guzina and Nemanja Guzina, 6-3.
On their way to a perfect match, NU dropped each of their opponents in two sets, starting with Stary playing at the No. 2 position. Facing off against Ball State's Marko Guzina, Stary made quick work of this opponent, 6-0, 6-2. In a similar fashion, Trice Pickens took his match 6-3, 6-0 followed quickly by Chris Ephron in the No. 4 position who clinched the match for the 'Cats (6-2, 6-2).
Northwestern decided to play out and went 3-0 in their remaining matches.
The Wildcats were back on the court a few hours later, to face off against UIC for their second match of the day.
Northwestern started the match by making quick work of the doubles point with No. 3 doubles team of Ephron and Ben Vandixhorn taking down UIC team of Anthony Nguyen and Kailash Panchapakesan 6-2. No. 2 doubles team of Antonioni Fasano and Pickens followed suit, defeating Johan Hedstrom and Casper Parlklo 6-3 to claim the first point of the match.
Simen Bratholm claimed the first point of singles play sweeping UIC's Pelle Strandberg 6-0, 6-0. Brookes followed closely behind, taking the No.1 singles point 6-0, 6-4. After a strong showing in doubles play. Vandixhorn sealed the deal 6-1, 6-3 to clinch the match for 'Cats the 4-0.
Chicago's Big Ten Team will be back on the court February 24th in New York to take on Columbia starting at 11 am.
Northwestern 7, Ball State 0
Singles Results
Nick Brookes (NU) def. Nemanja Guzina (BSU) 6-3, 6-3
Dominik Stary (NU) def. Marko Guzina (BSU) 6-0, 6-2
Antonioni Fasano (NU) def. Danilo Kovacevic (BSU) 6-1,6-4
Chris Ephron (NU) def. Thibault De Negri (BSU) 6-2, 6-2
Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Chris Adams (BSU) 6-2, 6-4
Trice Pickens (NU) def. Bryce Bonin (BSU) 6-3, 6-0
Order of finish: 2,6,4,1,5,3
Doubles Results
Nick Brookes/Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Marko Guzina/Nemanja Guzina (BSU) 6-3
Chris Eprhon/Dominik Stary (NU) def. Danilo Kovacevic/Tom Carney (BSU) 6-1
Chris Adams Conner Andersen (BSU) vs. Trice Pickens/Antonioni Fasano (NU) no results
Order of finish: 2,1
Northwester 4, UIC 0
Singles Results
Nick Brookes (NU) def. Niko Wasilewicz (UIC) 6-0, 6-4
Antonioni Fasano (NU) vs Johan Hedstrom (UIC) 6-0, 2-0 unfinished
Chris Ephron (NU) vs Casper Parlklo (UIC) 6-4, 3-2 unfinished
Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Pelle Strandgerg (UIC) 6-0, 6-0
Ben Vandixhorn (NU) def. Anthony Nguyen (UIC) 6-1, 6-3
Jason Seidman (NU) vs Kailash Panchapakesan 6-3, 4-1
Order of finish: 4,1,5
Doubles Results
Nick Brookes/ Simen Bratholm (NU) vs. William Wale/Niko Wasilewicz (UIC) 5-3 unfinished
Antonioni Fasano/Trice Pickens (NU) def. Johan Hedstrom/Casper Parlklo (UIC) 6-2
Chris Ephron/Ben Vandixhorn (NU) def. Antony Nguyen/Kailash Panchapakesan (UIC) 6-2
Order of finish: 3,2
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Chicago's Big Ten Team started the day off strong by winning the doubles point and never looked back. No. 2 doubles team of Chris Ephron and Dominik Stary struck first for the 'Cats defeating the Ball State team of Danilo Kovacevic and Tom Carney, 6-1. Playing in the No. 1 doubles position, Nick Brookes and Simen Bratholm clinched the doubles point after defeating Marko Guzina and Nemanja Guzina, 6-3.
On their way to a perfect match, NU dropped each of their opponents in two sets, starting with Stary playing at the No. 2 position. Facing off against Ball State's Marko Guzina, Stary made quick work of this opponent, 6-0, 6-2. In a similar fashion, Trice Pickens took his match 6-3, 6-0 followed quickly by Chris Ephron in the No. 4 position who clinched the match for the 'Cats (6-2, 6-2).
Northwestern decided to play out and went 3-0 in their remaining matches.
The Wildcats were back on the court a few hours later, to face off against UIC for their second match of the day.
Northwestern started the match by making quick work of the doubles point with No. 3 doubles team of Ephron and Ben Vandixhorn taking down UIC team of Anthony Nguyen and Kailash Panchapakesan 6-2. No. 2 doubles team of Antonioni Fasano and Pickens followed suit, defeating Johan Hedstrom and Casper Parlklo 6-3 to claim the first point of the match.
Simen Bratholm claimed the first point of singles play sweeping UIC's Pelle Strandberg 6-0, 6-0. Brookes followed closely behind, taking the No.1 singles point 6-0, 6-4. After a strong showing in doubles play. Vandixhorn sealed the deal 6-1, 6-3 to clinch the match for 'Cats the 4-0.
Chicago's Big Ten Team will be back on the court February 24th in New York to take on Columbia starting at 11 am.
Northwestern 7, Ball State 0
Singles Results
Nick Brookes (NU) def. Nemanja Guzina (BSU) 6-3, 6-3
Dominik Stary (NU) def. Marko Guzina (BSU) 6-0, 6-2
Antonioni Fasano (NU) def. Danilo Kovacevic (BSU) 6-1,6-4
Chris Ephron (NU) def. Thibault De Negri (BSU) 6-2, 6-2
Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Chris Adams (BSU) 6-2, 6-4
Trice Pickens (NU) def. Bryce Bonin (BSU) 6-3, 6-0
Order of finish: 2,6,4,1,5,3
Doubles Results
Nick Brookes/Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Marko Guzina/Nemanja Guzina (BSU) 6-3
Chris Eprhon/Dominik Stary (NU) def. Danilo Kovacevic/Tom Carney (BSU) 6-1
Chris Adams Conner Andersen (BSU) vs. Trice Pickens/Antonioni Fasano (NU) no results
Order of finish: 2,1
Northwester 4, UIC 0
Singles Results
Nick Brookes (NU) def. Niko Wasilewicz (UIC) 6-0, 6-4
Antonioni Fasano (NU) vs Johan Hedstrom (UIC) 6-0, 2-0 unfinished
Chris Ephron (NU) vs Casper Parlklo (UIC) 6-4, 3-2 unfinished
Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Pelle Strandgerg (UIC) 6-0, 6-0
Ben Vandixhorn (NU) def. Anthony Nguyen (UIC) 6-1, 6-3
Jason Seidman (NU) vs Kailash Panchapakesan 6-3, 4-1
Order of finish: 4,1,5
Doubles Results
Nick Brookes/ Simen Bratholm (NU) vs. William Wale/Niko Wasilewicz (UIC) 5-3 unfinished
Antonioni Fasano/Trice Pickens (NU) def. Johan Hedstrom/Casper Parlklo (UIC) 6-2
Chris Ephron/Ben Vandixhorn (NU) def. Antony Nguyen/Kailash Panchapakesan (UIC) 6-2
Order of finish: 3,2
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