March 9, 2009

Chicago State Slips Past Men's Tennis, 4-3

    Chicago, Ill.-- The men's tennis team played the first match of the spring  break trip against Chicago State on Monday morning. Chicago State had to forfeit at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles, but managed to win three singles matches and win the doubles point to earn the 4-3 victory over the Penguins.

    Tariq Ismail and Robert Emig each picked up wins at singles for YSU. Ismail won at No. 2 by a score of 6-0, 6-2 while Emig defeated Briano Molinaro, 6-0, 6-0 in the five slot. Chris Leson picked up YSU's third point by the Cougars forfeiting at the No. 6 spot.

    Chicago State won the other three singles matches and with the help of the doubles point the team just got past YSU to earn its first win of the season.

    Leson and Ismail lost a close doubles match by a score of 9-8 (3-0) at No. 1 while Patrick Hamning and Michael Kathary dropped their match at No. 2 singles 8-5.

    The Penguins will play the next match of spring break against Horizon League opponent Green Bay on Wednesday at 4 p.m.