Rockets Drop Match to MAC Foe Northern Illinois, 4-3

Saturday, March 19

Muncie, IN

1:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Northern Illinois

Rockets Drop Match to MAC Foe Northern Illinois, 4-3

3/19/2016 9:53:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Muncie, IN – Toledo fell to Northern Illinois on Saturday at the YMCA of Muncie. UT's overall record falls to 7-12 on the season and 0-2 in MAC play.

"Another MAC match and another close 4-3 match. We have work to do, but this group wants to win. I think that we're going to be good- very good," said head coach Al Wermer.

NIU claimed the doubles point, winning at spots two and three.

UT recorded victories in three singles matches. Junior Stjepan SIsko, freshman Vince Anzalone and freshman Danilo Pejovic won their matches in three-set battles.

The Rockets will next match-up against Binghamton on March 27 at 11:00 a.m. in the Glass City.

Singles competition
1. Stjepan Sisko (UT) def. Manzanas (NIU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
2. Vince Anzalone (UT) def. Hamel (NIU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Lundleuist (NIU) def. Serjen Olmedo (UT) 6-2, 6-2
4. Hjertansson (NIU) def. Omar Espinosa (UT) 7-5, 2-6, 6-1
5. Daun (NIU) def. Stephen Miller (UT) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
6. Danilo Pejovic (UT) def. Russell (NIU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Stjepan Sisko/Stephen Miller (UT) vs. Manzanas/Russell (NIU) 5-4, unfinished
2. Daun/Lundleuist (NIU) def. Omar Espinosa/Juan Carranza (UT) 6-2
3. Hamel/Hjertansson (NIU) def. Vince Anzalone/Serjen Olmedo (UT) 6-4