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MTN: Minnesota Wraps Up Play at Wisconsin Fall Invitational
10/9/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
In singles action, the Golden Gophers went 4-2 in the dual against Northern Illinois. Nic Edlefsen made quick work of Mark Tate with a 6-1, 6-3 victory to improve to 2-2 on the weekend. Sion Wilkins survived a marathon match in a 7-5, 6-7 (6), (10-6) win over NIU's Brian Livingston. Taking straight-set victories were Pete Torgrimson and Pierre Dumas.
The Maroon and Gold went 1-2 in doubles matches against Border Battle rival Wisconsin with Dumas and Adam Altepeter upending Brennen Phippen and Gian Hodgson, 8-6.
Minnesota takes next weekend off in preparation for the Oct. 20-25 ITA Midwest Regional Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich.
2005 Wisconsin Fall Invitational
Madison, Wis.
Oct. 9, 2005
Minnesota vs. Northern Illinois - Singles
Nic Edlefsen (MN) def. Mark Tate (NIU), 6-1, 6-3
Alex Friesen (NIU) def. Mikey Kantar (MN), 6-4, 6-2
Sion Wilkins (MN) def. Brian Livingston (NIU), 7-5, 6-7 (6), (10-6)
Pete Torgrimson (MN) def. David Katz (6-4, 1-6 (9)
Pierre Dumas (MN) def. Diego Zogarra (NIU), 6-4, 6-4
Sean Hayes (NIU) def. Adam Altepeter (MN), 4-6, 7-5, (10-8)
Minnesota 4, Northern Illinois 2
Minnesota vs. Wisconsin - Doubles
Lachezar Kasarov/Jeremy Sonkin (UW) def. Kantar/Wilkins (MN), 8-6
Felipe Bellido/Nolan Polley (UW) def. Torgrimson/Edlefsen (MN), 8-6
Dumas/Altepeter (MN) def. Brennen Phippen/Gian Hodgson (UW), 8-6
Wisconsin 2, Minnesota 1
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