Indiana University Athletics
HOOSIERS BACK ON TRACK WITH WIN OVER PENN STATE
4/18/1998 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
HOOSIERS BACK ON TRACK WITH WIN OVER PENN STATE
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana men's tennis team put an end to a five match losing streak today with a 5-2 victory over Penn State. The Hoosiers are now 8-10 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten.
At No. 1 singles, senior Derek Pope dropped the opening set, but recovered in time for a 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 victory over Penn State's Mike Griesser. Pope is now 7-13 overall and 3-4 in the conference.
The squad also rolled off victories by Gabe Montilla, Scott Lippitt, and George McGill at No. 2, 3, and 4 singles, respectively. The overall match was well-contested all day as four of the six singles matches went to a deciding third set.
During doubles play, Indiana secured the point with victories at both No. 1 and No. 2. The duo of Derek Pope and Gabe Montilla ran their conference record to 4-4 with a tight 8-6 victory over Colin Smeeton and Marc Dorfman. The team of George McGill and Scott Lippitt were victorious 8-4, but Brenden Storey and Ricardo Jordan fell by the same score.
The Hoosiers will host Notre Dame at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
INDIANA PSU WINNER SCORE
1. Derek Pope vs. Mike Griesser Indiana 2-6,7-5,7-6
2. Gabe Montilla vs. Colin Smeeton Indiana 6-7,7-6,6-3
3. Scott Lippitt vs. Marc Dorfman Indiana 6-4,6-4
4. George McGill vs. Eric Meditz Indiana 6-3,3-6,6-4
5. Ian Arons vs. Jeff Martini Penn State 3-6,6-4,7-5
6. Paul Jacobson vs. Matt Nielsen Penn State 6-3,6-4
Joey Belsiger vs. Terry Green Indiana 6-3,6-1 (exhib.)
DOUBLES
1. Derek Pope/Gabe Montilla (IU) 8-6 vs.
Smeeton/Dorfman (PSU)
2. George McGill/Scott Lippitt (IU) 8-4 vs.
Griesser/Meditz (PSU)
3. Brenden Storey/Ricardo Jordan (IU) vs.
Martini/Accardi (PSU) 8-4
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