Cardinals improve win streak to 3-0 to start season

First-year Broc Fletcher hits the ball back to opponent in a match against Binghamton University on April 14 at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center. Katelyn Howell, DN.
First-year Broc Fletcher hits the ball back to opponent in a match against Binghamton University on April 14 at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center. Katelyn Howell, DN.

Ball State Men's Tennis defeated Xavier University with a 5-2 win. This continues their 2-0 win streak against Xavier and is their third straight win on the season. 

The Cardinals had a shaky start during doubles play, yet they persevered and won 2-1 for the point.

At #1 doubles, grad student Vince Orlando and junior Nathaniel Webster lost 2-6.

Although #1 doubles had trouble, #2 and #3 doubles won to give Ball State the doubles play point.

At #2 doubles, junior Mason Tran and fifth year Parrish Simmons battled a win from Xavier with a set score of 6-4. At #3 doubles, grad student Eli Herran and freshman Drew Hayward dominated their doubles set with a score of 6-1.

Ball State came to life in singles play, winning 4 of the 6 points to take home the win.

Webber at #1, lost in straight sets 6-4, 6-1. Tran at #2, also lost in straight sets 7-6(4), 6-3.

Orlando split sets and then came back in the third to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at #3.

Herran lost the first, but took the second and third set to win with a score of 6(5)-7, 7-5, 6-4 at #4 singles.

Redshirt junior Sajin Smith won in straight sets at #5 singles with a set score of 6-3, 6-4.

Sophomore Broc Fletcher split sets and closely won the third with a set score of 6-2, 1-6, 7-5 at #6 singles.

Athletics did not respond to requests from the Daily News for post-match interviews. 

The Cardinals will return on Saturday, January 27th at the University of Dayton. A start time has yet to be announced.


Contact Lauren Graham via email lauren.graham@bsu.edu.

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