Mastodon Netters Defeat Cougars, 6-1

Sunday, March 11

Chicago, Ill.

9 a.m.

Purdue Fort Wayne

Chicago State

Photo by: Lucas Carter

3/12/2012 4:02:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Results

CHICAGO - IPFW men's tennis (6-8) earned a 6-1 triumph against the Chicago State (0-9) on Sunday in Chicago, Ill.

The Mastodons started the day off in dominating fashion when they swept the Cougars in doubles.

Senior Roberto Cabrini and his No. 1 doubles partner freshman Connor Andrews earned an 8-5 win, while at the No. 2 slot sophomore Daniel Kang and freshman Joao Freitas also won 8-5. Freshman Andres Cobos and junior Junya Saruta took down the No. 3 position, 8-1.

In singles action, IPFW only dropped one match. Cabrini picked up a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win at No. 1, while Kang won by a 7-6 (5), 6-3 count at No. 2. Andrews claimed the No. 4 singles position, 6-3, 6-2.

The Mastodon netters will return to action March 24 with the start of Summit League play. IPFW will face South Dakota State in Fort Wayne at 2 p.m. at the Pine Ridge Racquet and Fitness Club.

~Feel the Rumble~

IPFW 6 Chicago State 1

Doubles

1 Cabrini/Andrews def Mario Noboa/Julian Chanvez (CSU) 8-5

2 Kang/Freitas def Sergiu Muresau/Rashley Yeremia (CSU) 8-5

3 Cobos/Saruta def Sam McKinney/Luis Ullua (CSU) 8-1

Singles

1 Cabrini def Noboa (CSU) 7-6 6-4

2 Kang def Chavez (CSU) 7-6 6-3

3 Murean (CSU) def Cobos 1-6 6-3 6-4

4 Andrews def Yeremia (CSU) 6-3 6-2

5 Freitas def Ullua (CSU) 6-1 6-0