Indiana University
Morehead State
Hoosiers Cruise Past Morehead State 7-0
3/23/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
March 23, 2014
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 70 Indiana men’s tennis team rebounded from a 7-0 loss against No. 9 Illinois to beat Morehead State 7-0 at the IU Tennis Center on Sunday.
Sophomores Daniel Bednarczyk and Sam Monette started things off for the Hoosiers (10-11) with an 8-3 win at No. 2 doubles. The No. 1 tandem of junior Sven Lalic and senior Dimitrije Tasic clinched the doubles point for the Hoosiers with an 8-4 victory.
Tasic gave Indiana momentum in the singles match with a quick 6-0, 6-1 victory. His five teammates would follow suit as the Hoosiers won all their singles matches in straight sets.
Up next the Hoosiers host Wisconsin on Friday at 2:00 p.m.
#70 Indiana 7, Morehead State University 0
Singles competition
1. Sven Lalic (IND-M) def. Jack Swindells (MHS) 6-4, 6-2
2. Sam Monette (IND-M) def. Giovanni Samaha (MHS) 6-3, 6-0
3. Daniel Bednarczyk (IND-M) def. Ji Hoon Heo (MHS) 6-0, 6-1
4. Dimitrije Tasic (IND-M) def. Nick Mercer (MHS) 6-0, 6-1
5. Stefan Lugonjic (IND-M) def. David Clifford (MHS) 6-3, 6-4
6. Matthew McCoy (IND-M) def. Gabriel Ruiz (MHS) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Dimitrije Tasic/Sven Lalic (IND-M) def. Ji Hoon Heo/Jack Swindells (MHS) 8-4
2. Daniel Bednarczyk/Sam Monette (IND-M) def. Nick Mercer/David Clifford (MHS) 8-3
3. Chris Essick/Stefan Lugonjic (IND-M) def. Gabriel Ruiz/Giovanni Samaha (MHS) 8-5
Match Notes:
Morehead State University 5-4
Indiana 10-11; National ranking #70
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,2,3,5,1,6)
#9 Illinois 7, #70 Indiana 0
Singles competition
1. Farris Gosea (ILL) def. Sven Lalic (IND-M) 6-2, 6-3
2. Tim Kopinski (ILL) def. Sam Monette (IND-M) 6-2, 6-0
3. Ross Guignon (ILL) def. Daniel Bednarczyk (IND-M) 7-6, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8)
4. Blake Bazarnik (ILL) def. Dimitrije Tasic (IND-M) 7-6, 5-7, 1-0 (13-11)
5. Julian Childers (ILL) def. Stefan Lugonjic (IND-M) 6-2, 6-2
6. Alex Jesse (ILL) def. Matthew McCoy (IND-M) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Tim Kopinski/Ross Guignon (ILL) def. Dimitrije Tasic/Sven Lalic (IND-M) 8-3
2. Farris Gosea/Alex Jesse (ILL) def. Daniel Bednarczyk/Sam Monette (IND-M) 8-7 (7-4)
3. Stefan Lugonjic/Chris Essick (IND-M) vs. Julian Childers/Blake Bazarnik (ILL) 7-7 (3-4), unfinished
Match Notes:
Illinois 11-5; National ranking #9
Indiana 9-10; National ranking #70
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (2,5,1,3,6,4)
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