Toledo Drops a Hard-Fought Battle at Ball State, 4-3

Friday, March 29

Muncie, Ind.

1:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Ball State

Toledo men's tennis vs. Cleveland State at Shadow Valley Tennis Club

No.60 ranked Pawit Sornlaksup returned to the lineup and won the top court vs. the Cardinals on Friday.

Photo by: Daniel Miller/University of Toledo

Toledo Drops a Hard-Fought Battle at Ball State, 4-3

3/29/2024 9:30:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Box Score

Rockets close out their 2024 road schedule at Western Michigan on Sunday afternoon

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Toledo men's tennis team started strong in its second meeting with Ball State this year, but ultimately fell 4-3 in Mucnie, Ind. on Friday afternoon. The Rockets won the first matchup with the Cardinals, 4-3 in Toledo on March 15.

Toledo took a 1-0 match lead after winning the doubles point, but Ball State tied the match 1-1 after taking the bottom singles court in straight sets. Senior Pawit Sornlaksup returned to the lineup and took the No. 1 court in two sets, while BSU's Mason Tran tied the match at 2-2 from his No. 4 court victory. Not long after, senior Marko Galic put UT back in the lead, 3-2. with his two-setter over Vince Orlando from the No. 2 court. Jack Lancaster took the No. 5 court to tie the match once again, and Eli Herran clinched match point from a 6-4, 7-6(7) victory vs. Hanamichi Carvajal at the No. 3 court.

Toledo (8-10, 3-3 MAC) will play its last regular-season road match at Western Michigan on Sunday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m. at the West Hills Athletic Club in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Ball State 4, Toledo 3
Singles
1. #60 Pawit Sornlaksup (TOL) def. Nathaniel Webster (BSU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Marko Galic (TOL) def. Vince Orlando (BSU) 6-3, 7-6(4)
3. Eli Herran (BSU) def. Hanamichi Carvajal (TOL) 6-4, 7-6(7)
4. Mason Tran (BSU) def. Adam Kovac (TOL) 6-2,2-6, 6-1
5. Jack Lancaster (BSU) def. Poonthong Komolpisut (TOL) 7-6, 6-4
6. Sajin Smith (BSU) def. Matias Olivero (TOL) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles
1. Pawit Sornlaksup/ Marko Galic (TOL) def. Vince Orlando/ Nathaniel Webster (BSU) 6-4
2. Mason Tran/ Jack Lancaster (BSU) def. Poonthong Komolpisut/ Hanamichi Carvajal (TOL) 6-3
3. Charlie Snow/ Adam Kovac (TOL) def. Eli Herran/ Sajin Smith (BSU) 6-4