KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Toledo (9-9, 0-1 MAC) dropped its first conference match of the season to Ball State (9-7, 1-1 MAC), 6-1, on Saturday afternoon.
 
"If you read in between the lines, this was an incredibly tight match from start to finish," said Head Coach Al Wermer. "We just couldn't capitalize on enough chances. Tomorrow's a new day."
 
BSU jumped ahead, 1-0, by posting victories at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. Sophomores Vince Anzalone and Serjen Olmedo were the only UT doubles team to take down their opponents. The Rocket duo defeated BSU's Conner Anderson and Tom Carney, 6-4, at the No. 2 position. Senior Stjepan Sisko and freshman Thawin Suksathaporn returned to their usual post at the No. 1 spot and put up a tough battle against their competition. Sisko and Suksathaporn eventually fell, 7-6 (12-10).
 
Anzalone recorded the sole UT point by downing Andrew Stutz, 6-3, 6-4, at the No. 2 singles position. All four Rockets in positions three, four, five and six recorded victories in their opening sets. Ball State was able to pull through with wins in sets two and three to claim all four matches.
 
Toledo will return to Sorenson Courts tomorrow to battle Western Michigan at 1:00 p.m.
 
Doubles Competition

1. Lucas Anderson/Andrew Stutz (BSU) def. Stjepan Sisko/Thawin Suksathaporn (UT) 8-7 (12-10)
2. Vince Anzalone/Serjen Olmedo (UT) def. Conner Andersen/Tom Carney (BSU) 6-4
3. Marko Guzina/Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Juan Carranza/Reid Teatsorth (UT) 6-2

 
Singles Competition

1. Lucas Anderson (BSU) def. Stjepan Sisko (UT) 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5)
2. Vince Anzalone (UT) def. Andrew Stutz (BSU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Marko Guzina (BSU) def. Luka Vitosevic (UT) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. Nemanja Guzina (BSU) def. Serjen Olmedo (UT) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Patrick Downs (BSU) def. Reid Teatsorth (UT) 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
6. Conner Anderson (BSU) def. Thawin Suksathaporn (UT) 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-0