Indiana Men’s Tennis Downs Penn State, 5-2

Friday, March 29

Bloomington, Ind.

4:00 PM

Indiana University

Penn State

BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 24, 2024 -
Deacon Thomas during the meet between the Cornell Big Red and the Indiana Hoosiers at IU Tennis Center in Bloomington, IN. Photo By \202#2\

3/29/2024 7:15:00 PM | Men's Tennis

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana Men's Tennis took care of business this afternoon, handling Penn State, 5-2, At the IU Varsity Courts.

Indiana would start off the afternoon hot, taking the doubles point. Michael Andre and Ilya Tiraspolsky would take the win at No. 1 doubles, 6-1. Sam Landau and Carson Haskins would follow up with a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-4, to take the doubles point heading into singles play.

In Singles play, wins from Ilya Tiraspolsky and Deacon Thomas on No. 5 and 6 singles would put the Hoosiers in position to clinch the Match. Michael Andre would clinch the match victory with a win at No. 3 singles, 6-3, 6-2.

Sam Landau would also earn himself a win at No. 2 singles, 6-3, 6-1.

With the win, Indiana moves to 13-5 on the season and 2-0 in conference play.

The Hoosiers will be back in action on Sunday, March 31, taking on Ohio State at the IU Tennis Center.

Final Results

INDIANA 5, PENN STATE 2
Singles competition
1. Miko Eala (PSU) def. Facundo Yunis (IU), 2-6, 6-3, 11-9.
2. Sam Landau (IU) def. Stefan Simeunovic (PSU), 6-3, 6-1.
3. Michael Andre (IU) def. Nolan Ranger (PSU), 6-3, 6-2.
4. Ari Cotoulas (PSU) def. Jagger Saylor (IU), 7-5, 6-4.
5. Ilya Tiraspolsky (IU) def. Alexander Sterin (PSU), 6-0, 6-2.
6. Deacon Thomas (IU) def. Ritvik Nadikude (PSU), 6-1, 6-2.
Doubles competition
1. Michael Andre/Ilya Tiraspolsky (IU) def. Nolan Ranger/Ari Cotoulas (PSU), 6-1
2. Sam Landau/Carson Haskins (IU) def. Stefan Simeunovic/Jack Martuccio (PSU), 6-4
3. Facundo Yunis/Luc Boulier (IU) def. Miko Eala/Alexander Sterin (PSU), 5-4, unfinished.

Order of finish
Singles: 5, 6, 3, 2, 1, 4
Doubles: 1, 2, unfinished