Feb. 8, 2009

Men's Tennis Picks Up 5-2 Win over Niagara

    Niagara, N.Y.-- The men's tennis team won the doubles point and four singles matches to beat Niagara 5-2 on Sunday morning at the Niagara Tennis Facility. The Penguins overall record now improves to 2-4.

    The Penguins picked up the early doubles point by winning two of the three matches. Freshmen Patrick Hamning and Michael Kathary teamed up at the No. 2 spot to defeat Steve Kopf and Joe Heckley, 9-7. Robert Emig and Steve D'Angelo also won their match at No. 3 by a score of 8-2.

    In singles action, No. 1 Michael Kathary defeated Roman Silin, 7-6 (2), 6-1. Tariq Ismail beat Joseph Zelic 6-2, 6-4. No. 4 Steve D'Angelo won his match by a score of 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4 and Robert Emig won his match in the third set tiebreaker, 1-6, 6-3, 10-5.

    The men will play next on February 22 at IPFW. Match time is set for 8 a.m.