April 28, 2007

Men's Tennis Wins Doubles Point against No. 3 Seed UIC

    Indianapolis, Ind.-- The Youngstown State men's tennis team lost 4-2 to  UIC in the the Horizon League Championships on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis. YSU won the doubles point and Senior Brian Meek picked up the win at No. 3 singles.

    Scott Kathary and Tom Barth teamed up at No. 1 singles to win 9-7. The victory marks the pairs ninth overall win for the season at doubles. Jason and Ryan Trapp secured the doubles point with their 9-8(5) win over Adriano Liccardo and Bastian Harbo.
    In singles action, No. 3  Brian Meek helped to even the score by defeating Adriano Liccardo. Meek extended his match to three sets with the final score of 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.  Kathary also extended his match to three sets in the No. 1 spot, but lost 7-5, 1-6, 7-5 to Sebastian Lystad. UIC picked up the wins at No. 1, 2, 4 and 5 singles while No. 6 Maurice Rucker and Tim O'Brein did not finish their match.

    The men's team will face No. 5 UW-Green Bay in the second round of the championship. The match is set to be played later this evening.