YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The University of Toledo men's tennis team dropped Friday's contest at Youngstown State by a score of 6-1.Â
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The Rockets had a rocky start in doubles competition, losing the point despite senior duo
Omar Espinosa/
Luka Vitosevic capturing a 6-2 victory on the No. 1 court.Â
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"We lost a lead in doubles and not everyone responded in singles as well as we needed," said head coach
Al Wermer. "YSU played better than us in the big moments."
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In singles action, senior
Vince Anzalone earned the Rockets' lone point, sweeping Vasilis Vardakis in two sets 7-5, 6-2.Â
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Up Next
The Rockets face Duquesne on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 11:00 a.m. in Pittsburgh, Pa.Â
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Toledo vs. Youngstown StateÂ
Youngstown State 6, Toledo 1
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DoublesÂ
1.
Omar Espinosa/
Luka Vitosevic (TOLEDO) def. Veremeichuk, Danylo/Garretto, Joao (YSU) 6-2
2. Purser, Luke/Vardakis, Vasilis (YSU) def.
Tyler Gargas/
Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO)Â 7-5
3. Dahan, Yossi/Blanco, Pol Virgili (YSU) def.
Juan Carranza/
Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) 6-4
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SinglesÂ
1. Veremeichuk, Danylo (YSU) def.
Luka Vitosevic (TOLEDO) 7-5, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Garretto, Joao (YSU) def.
Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) 7-6, 6-2
3.
Vince Anzalone (TOLEDO) def. Vardakis, Vasilis (YSU) 7-5, 6-2
4. Purser, Luke (YSU) def.
Omar Espinosa (TOLEDO) 6-2, 6-3
5. Dahan, Yossi (YSU) def.
Tyler Gargas (TOLEDO) 6-3, 6-3
6. Gran, Erik (YSU) def.
Juan Carranza (TOLEDO) 6-4, 3-6, 10-4
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