Toledo, Ohio - The Toledo men's tennis team fell 6-1 to Northern Illinois at Shadow Valley Tennis Club on Sunday afternoon.

"We'll respond to this well," said head coach Al Wermer. "We'll set our sights on the tournament. It's a new season. It will be fun."

The Rockets dropped the doubles point early despite senior Juan Carranza's and freshman Cole Shoults' 6-3 victory over Erich Schuette/Eric Marbach on the No. 3 court. 
 
In singles action, senior Luka Vitosevic earned the Rockets' sole point, sweeping Marbach 7-5, 6-4 on the No. 1 court. 
 
Up Next
The Rockets will compete in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament on Friday, April 19 in Kalamazoo, Mich. 
 
Northern Illinois 6, Toledo 1
Doubles
1. Mikko Malinen/Victor Spolidorio (NIU) def. Luka Vitosevic/Omar Espinosa (TOLEDO) 7-5
2. David Pata/Bor Schweiger Muzar (NIU) def. Danilo Vukotic/Vince Anzalone (TOLEDO) 6-3
3. Juan Carranza/Cole Shoults (TOLEDO) def. Erich Schuette/Eric Marbach (NIU) 6-3
 
Singles
1. Luka Vitosevic (TOLEDO) def. Eric Marbach (NIU) 7-5, 6-4
2. Bor Schweiger Muzar (NIU) def. Danilo Vukotic (TOLEDO) 6-2, 6-1
3. David Pata (NIU) def. Vince Anzalone (TOLEDO) 6-2, 6-2
4. Kristopher Ortega (NIU) def. Omar Espinosa (TOLEDO) 7-6 (8-6), 5-7, 10-7
5. Mikko Malinen (NIU) def. Thawin Suksathaporn (TOLEDO) 7-5, 6-2
6. Victor Spolidorio (NIU) def. Serjen Olmedo (TOLEDO) 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)