Men's Tennis

April 16, 2011

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The No. 57 Michigan State men's tennis team (16-7, 2-6 Big Ten) edged No. 60 Iowa in a match that went down to the wire on Saturday, April 16 at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility. Senior John Stratton's victory at the No. 5 singles position captured the Spartan's second conference win of the season.

Stratton edged Garret Dunn in a 7-6 (7) tie-breaker in the first set. He then fell to Dunn, 3-6, before rebounding, 7-6 (2), to secure the victory for the Green and White. Freshman Aaron Pfister earned a 6-4, 7-6 (2) victory over Nikita Zotov at the No. 4 spot. Freshman Andrew Lied downed Tom Mroziewicz, 6-4, 6-0, in his singles match at No. 6 singles.

Sophomore Denis Bogatov fell at No. 1 singles to Marc Bruche, 6-2, 6-4. Junior Austin Brooks was defeated, 6-3, 6-2, by Will Vasos at No. 2 singles. Austen Kauss dropped junior Ronnie Hulewicz, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, at the No. 3 spot.

The Spartans captured the doubles point with two wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. Brooks and Pfister downed Dierchx and Zotov, 8-4. Senior Jason Norville and junior Mat Nelson topped Dunn and Mroziewicz, 8-4. Stratton and Lied suffered an 8-3 defeat to Bruche and Vasos at the No. 1 slot.

The Spartans return to action tomorrow, April 17th, when they host No. 17 Illinois at noon for their final home contest of the season.

Results

SINGLES
Marc Bruche (IOWA) def. Denis Bogatov (MSU): 6-2, 6-4
Will Vasos (IOWA) def. Austin Brooks (MSU): 6-3, 6-2
Austen Kauss (IOWA) def. Ronnie Hulewicz (MSU): 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
Aaron Pfister (MSU) def. Nikita Zotov (IOWA): 6-4, 7-6 (2).
John Stratton (MSU) def. Garret Dunn (IOWA): 7-6 (7), 3-6, 7-6 (2) *
Andrew Lied (MSU) def. Tom Mroziewicz (IOWA): 6-4, 6-0

DOUBLES
Bruche/Vasos (IOWA) def. Stratton/Lied (MSU): 8-3
Brooks/Pfister (MSU) def. Dierckx/Zotov (IOWA): 8-4
Norville/Nelson (MSU) def. Dunn/Mroziewicz (IOWA): 8-4

Order of finish:
Singles: 6, 2, 4, 1, 3, 5*
Doubles: 1, 2, 3

*- clinched the match

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