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Tennis team wins one, loses
one to Michigan
Purdue sweeps doubles matches
After beating Michigan State 6-1 on Saturday, the
men’s tennis team was defeated 4-3 Sunday at Michigan.
"All year we have played truly solid doubles matches
and failed to get the job done in singles," Purdue coach Tim Madden
said. "Today was no exception. We don’t compete well when the pressure
is on in singles and that is why we lost today."
Purdue swept the doubles portion of play with wins
at the No. 1-3 positions. In singles action, Andrew Wakefield defeated
Danny McCain 6-2, 6-1 at the No. 3 position. At No. 4, Carl McCafferty
claimed a decisive 6-0, 6-1 victory over Anthony Jackson. At No. 1 singles,
Jason Marshall fell to Henry Beam 6-1, 7-6. At No. 2 singles, Scott
Mayer fell to Ben Cox, 7-6, 1-6, 6-2. At No. 5 singles, Michigan's Greg
Novak defeated
Purdue's Derek Miller 6-2, 6-7, 7-5. At No. 6 singles, Wolverine Chris
Shaya defeated Boiler Laith Al-Agba 6-2, 6-2.
The men’s tennis team decisively defeated
Michigan State 6-1 Saturday in East Lansing.
"(Saturday) we really needed to play with confidence
throughout the lineup," Madden said. "We definitely accomplished that."
The Boilermakers swept doubles action with wins
at all three positions.
In singles action, Marshall led the way with a
6-2, 6-2 victory over Eric Simonton at the No. 1 position. Mayer picked
up a win at No. 2 over Goran Topalo. A switch in the lineup at No. 3
and No. 4 proved to be successful with both Wakefield and McCafferty
winning respective matches. Wakefield defeated Adam Hourani 6-4, 6-4.
McCafferty defeated Jimmy McGuire, 6-4, 6-4. At No. 6 singles Al-Agba
fell to Mike Hodge, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. Miller rounded out the day with a
6-1, 7-5 win at No. 5 over Mike Jonckheere.
Purdue will await its fate for the Big Ten Championships,
which begin on Thursday in Madison, Wisc.
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