Cardinals get back on winning track with 5-2 victory over Panthers

Sophomore Patrick Elliott attempts to return the Dayton volley during the doubles portion of the match. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK
Sophomore Patrick Elliott attempts to return the Dayton volley during the doubles portion of the match. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK

Ball State upcoming schedule

Jan. 30 - at Cleveland State - 7 p.m.

Feb. 7 - vs. Michigan State - 1 p.m.

Feb. 8 - at Notre Dame - 10 a.m.

Feb. 13 - vs. Xavier - 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 22 - at Wright State - 10 a.m.

Feb. 27 - vs. Anderson - 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 27 - vs. Taylor University - 6:30 p.m.

The Ball State men's tennis team improved to 2-2 on the season with a 5-2 win over Eastern Illinois Sunday at the Muncie YMCA. 

The Cardinals began the match by taking the doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions to take a 1-0 lead. 

At No. 2 doubles, senior Ray Leonard and sophomore Andrew Stutz downed Ryan Henderson and Rui Silva 6-3. Sophomore Collin Rigney and partner Matt Helm won 6-2 at No. 3 doubles. 

In singles, sophomore Lucas Andersen earned a win at No. 1 singles to put Ball State up 2-0. Senior Patrick Elliott was the second Cardinal to pick up a singles win.

Leonard fell 6-4, 6-4 to Robert Skolik and No. 3 singles while Stutz earned a three-set victory at No. 5 singles. Stutz clinched the victory for Ball State with his individual win.

Freshman Jan Jirus dropped a three-set match at No. 4, and Rigney defeated Grant Reiman 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 at No. 6 singles.

Ball State looks to carry its momentum into its next match 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Cleveland State.

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