March 12, 2009

Men's Tennis Wraps-Up Spring Break Trip with 7-2 Victory Over UW-Oshkosh

    Oshkosh, Wis. -- The men's tennis team picked up its fifth win of the season with the 7-2 win over UW-Oshkosh in the final match of the spring break trip on Wednesday evening at the YMCA Tennis Center. Scores were kept according to Division III format as the Penguins won five singles matches and at No. 2 and 3 doubles to earn seven points.

    The Penguins won five singles matches in straight sets. Tariq Ismail played at No. 1 singles beating James Lewison 6-3, 6-4. Michael Kathary played at No. 2 winning his match, 6-2, 6-3. Patrick Hamning picked up his won over Brian Naidicz, 6-4, 6-3. Steve D'Angelo got past Nate Kilsonk, 6-0, 7-6 while Robert Emig won his match in convincing fashion over Dustin Blackburn, 6-1, 6-1.

    At doubles, Hamning and Kathary also won at No. 2 by a score of 8-5 and D'Angelo and Emig pulled out the 9-7 win in the third spot.

    The men's team will return home March 21 to host  Toledo at 6 p.m. at the Boardman Tennis Center.