Toledo Defeated by Wayne State at Home, 4-3

Friday, February 4

Toledo, Ohio

7:00 PM

University of Toledo

Wayne State

Krzysztof Wetoszka vs. ITA Midwest Regional

Junior Krzysztof Wetoszka won a three-set thriller on the No. 4 singles court, but Toledo fell to Wayne State Friday night.

Photo by: Katherine Jamtgaard

2/4/2022 11:08:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score MToledo 3, Wayne State 4

TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo men's tennis team welcomed Wayne State Friday afternoon in its home opener dual but ended up on the short end of a 4-3 decision to the Warriors.

"This team came to our building and punched us in the mouth," head coach Al Wermer said. "They were definitely better than us – at least they were tonight. These situations will help us in the long run."

Toledo came out strong in doubles competition, with 6-4 wins on the No. 1 and No. 2 courts. During singles competition, Wayne State took four of the six courts for the 4-3 win over the Rockets.

The Rockets are back in action to face Big East opponent Marquette and and Missouri Valley foe Illinois State on Feb. 18-19 in Milwaukee, Wis.

Wayne State 4, Toledo 3
Doubles
1. Marko Galic/ Pawit Sornlaksup (TOL) def. Niklas Karcz/ Daniel Grey (WSU) 6-4
2. Luka Jankovic/ Adam Kovac (TOL) def. Dom Spicer/ Ben Lakeman (WSU) 6-4
3. Vlad Meluta/ Krzysztof Wetoszka (TOL) vs. Joe Steele/ Cedric Drenth (WSU) unfinished

Singles
1. Pawit Sornlaksup (TOL) def. Dom Spicer (WSU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Daniel Grey (WSU) def. Adam Kovac (TOL) 6-4, 6-2
3. Niklas Karcz (WSU) def. Marko Galic (TOL) 6-1, 6-2
4. Krzysztof Wetoszka (TOL) def. Ben Lakeman (WSU) 7(6)-6, 2-6, 8-6
5. Cedric Drenth (WSU) def. Luis Kleinschnitz (TOL) 7-5, 7(3)-6
6. David Pluszczyk (WSU) def. Vlad Meluta (TOL) 6-3, 6-2