Indiana Begins Road Swing with 4-3 Win

Friday, February 9

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

7:00 PM

Indiana University

Middle Tennessee

2/9/2018 10:25:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Murfreesboro, Tenn. – Led by a strong singles performance, the Indiana men's tennis team (5-3) began its stretch of three road matches with a 4-3 win over Middle Tennessee at Adams Tennis Complex. IU handed the Blue Raiders their first loss at home after a 6-0 start.

At doubles, the Hoosiers were edged at the two and three spots 6-4 and 6-3 to give the Blue Raiders the extra point.

Sophomore Zac Brodney gave IU its first point of the night when he won 6-4, 6-2 at the six singles spot. The Hoosiers climbed out to a 2-1 lead after senior Keivon Tabrizi won a straight set match at the third spot.

Back-and-forth the teams went as the Blue Raiders tied it moments before junior Antonio Cembellin ousted Tom Moonen, 7-5, 6-2 at the second spot.

When the Hoosiers needed it most, sophomore Bennett Crane stepped up to clinch the victory for Indiana in a three-set battle.

Next up, Indiana visits Lubbock, Texas to play the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 4 PM.

Indiana 4, Middle Tennessee 3
Singles competition
1. Gonzalo Morell R. (MTEN) def. #114 Raheel Manji (IND) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-4)
2. Antonio Cembellin (IND) def. Tom Moonen (MTEN) 7-5, 6-2
3. Keivon Tabrizi (IND) def. Miguel Negre F. (MTEN) 6-3, 6-2
4. Bennett Crane (IND) def. Chris Edge (MTEN) 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
5. Gian Issa (MTEN) def. Afonso Salgado (IND) 6-2, 7-5
6. Zac Brodney (IND) def. Max Rauch (MTEN) 6-4, 6-2

Order of finish: 6, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1

Doubles competition
1. Raheel Manji/Keivon Tabrizi (IND) vs. Tom Moonen/Chris Edge (MTEN) 3-4, unfinished
2. Gonzalo Morell R./Miguel Negre F. (MTEN) def. Antonio Cembellin/Afonso Salgado (IND) 6-4
3. Jan Porteset/Gian Issa (MTEN) def. Payam Ahmadi/Bennett Crane (IND) 6-3

Order of finish: 2, 3