April 21, 2007

UIC Stops Men's Tennis, 7-0

Youngstown-- The Youngstown State men's tennis team hosted Horizon League opponent UIC at the YSU tennis courts on Saturday morning. The Penguins won one of the doubles matches but could not pick up any of the wins at singles against the Flames in the 7-0 loss.
     Jason and Ryan Trapp picked up the win at No. 3 doubles for the YSU. The pair defeated  Sam Sweeney and Sean Kreymborg, 8-3.  Scott Kathary and Tom Barth played at No. 1 doubles but lost 6-8 to Andy Lockhart and Sebastian Lystad. Brian Meek and Diego Cerzosimo also lost their match 6-8  in the No. 2 spot.

    In singles,  Kathary faced off with Lystad in a three match dual that UIC won 6-4, 1-6, 2-6. Freshman Maurice Rucker was the last team member to finish his match. Rucker's match also lasted three sets with UIC picking up the 6-4, 0-6, 3-6 win.

    The men's tennis team will conclude the regular season on Sunday morning as they face Butler at 10 a.m. at the YSU tennis courts.  The team will also be honoring seniors Brian Meek and Tom Barth before the match begins.