Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Men’s Tennis Closes Season With Win Over Penn State
4/20/2025 5:15:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana Men's Tennis finished the 2025 campaign strong, defeating Penn State, 4-1, at the Sarni Tennis Center
Indiana would open the afternoon strong, taking the doubles Point. Braeden Gelletich & Ben Pomeranets would earn a win at No. 3 doubles, 6-0. Matteo Antonescu & Michael Andre would follow up with a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-1, to secure the advantage for Indiana heading into singles play.
In singles play, Braeden Gelletich would earn the first win for Indiana at No. 5 singles, 6-3, 6-4. Jip van Assendelft would put the cream & crimson in a position to clinch the match with a win at No. 2 singles in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Ben Pomeranets would secure the match victory with a win at No. 3 singles, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5.
With the win, Indiana concludes the season with an 11-13 record.
INDIANA 4, PENN STATE 1
Singles competition
1. Loren Byers (PSU) def. Deacon Thomas (IU) 6-3, 6-4.
2. Jip van Assendelft (IU) def. Charl Morgan (PSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
3. Ben Pomeranets (IU) def. Sam Bossem (PSU) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5.
4. Marcus Schoeman (PSU) vs. Michael Andre (IU) 7-6 (8-6), 2-6, unfinished.
5. Braeden Gelletich (IU) def. Reiya Hattori (PSU) 6-3, 6-4.
6. Shrikeshav Murugesan (PSU) vs. Karan Raghavendra (IU) 3-6, 7-5, 3-0, unfinished.
Doubles competition
1. Sam Bossem/Loren Byers (PSU) vs. Jip van Assendelft/Sam Scherer (IU) 2-4, unfinished.
2. Matteo Antonescu/Michael Andre (IU) def. Charl Morgan/Marcus Schoeman (PSU) 6-1.
3. Braeden Gelletich/Ben Pomeranets (IU) def. Shrikeshav Murugesan/Reiya Hattori (PSU) 6-0.
Order of finish
Singles: 1, 5, 2, 3, unfinished.
Doubles: 3, 2, unfinished.
Indiana would open the afternoon strong, taking the doubles Point. Braeden Gelletich & Ben Pomeranets would earn a win at No. 3 doubles, 6-0. Matteo Antonescu & Michael Andre would follow up with a win at No. 2 doubles, 6-1, to secure the advantage for Indiana heading into singles play.
In singles play, Braeden Gelletich would earn the first win for Indiana at No. 5 singles, 6-3, 6-4. Jip van Assendelft would put the cream & crimson in a position to clinch the match with a win at No. 2 singles in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
Ben Pomeranets would secure the match victory with a win at No. 3 singles, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5.
With the win, Indiana concludes the season with an 11-13 record.
INDIANA 4, PENN STATE 1
Singles competition
1. Loren Byers (PSU) def. Deacon Thomas (IU) 6-3, 6-4.
2. Jip van Assendelft (IU) def. Charl Morgan (PSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
3. Ben Pomeranets (IU) def. Sam Bossem (PSU) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5.
4. Marcus Schoeman (PSU) vs. Michael Andre (IU) 7-6 (8-6), 2-6, unfinished.
5. Braeden Gelletich (IU) def. Reiya Hattori (PSU) 6-3, 6-4.
6. Shrikeshav Murugesan (PSU) vs. Karan Raghavendra (IU) 3-6, 7-5, 3-0, unfinished.
Doubles competition
1. Sam Bossem/Loren Byers (PSU) vs. Jip van Assendelft/Sam Scherer (IU) 2-4, unfinished.
2. Matteo Antonescu/Michael Andre (IU) def. Charl Morgan/Marcus Schoeman (PSU) 6-1.
3. Braeden Gelletich/Ben Pomeranets (IU) def. Shrikeshav Murugesan/Reiya Hattori (PSU) 6-0.
Order of finish
Singles: 1, 5, 2, 3, unfinished.
Doubles: 3, 2, unfinished.
Players Mentioned
IUWBB Postgame at Wisconsin
Thursday, February 05
IUWBB Highlights at Northwestern
Thursday, February 05
IUWBB Higlights vs. Norhtwestern
Monday, February 02
Darian DeVries Postgame Press Conference
Wednesday, January 28

