Feb. 21, 2009

Men's Tennis Picks Up Second Straight Win with 4-3 Victory over Denison

  Granville, Ohio -- The men's tennis team claimed four wins at singles to get past Denison University, 4-3 on Saturday afternoon. The win marks the second straight for the team and improves the Penguins overall record to 3-4 for the season.

    Despite giving up the early doubles point, the Guins rallied at singles to earn wins at the No. 1, 2, 3 and four spots.

    Michael Kathary won his match in the No. 1 spot over Jordan Beuhler, 6-4, 7-5. Tariq Ismail and Patrick Hamning both won their matches in the the third set tie-breakers. Ismail's win came over James Davis by a score of 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 while Hamning pulled out his win by defeating Nate Hobrath 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Robert Emig's won in the No. 5 spot by a score of 6-2, 6-2.

    The men will play again on Sunday at IPFW. Match time is set for 8 a.m.