University of Minnesota Athletics
#29 Minnesota Falls to #40 Penn State, 5-2
4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
The University of Minnesota men's tennis team (12-6, 2-3) lost a tough match to a strong conference opponent today in Minneapolis. The Gophers lost both matches of this weekend's homestand by score of 5-2.
The Gophers put on a tremendous performance in doubles play, earning quick victories on Nos. 2 and 3 to capture the doubles point.
Penn State took charge in singles play as they won three of the first four matches on Nos. 4, 5 and 6. Minnesota's Raoul Schwark, who is 93rd in the ITA singles rankings, earned the Gophers their first singles point after he won at No. 2 in two sets. Penn State's Michael James, 90th in ITA rankings , won the deciding match at No. 1 against Andres Osorio in two sets.
#29 Minnesota vs. #40 Penn State
April 1, 2007
Baseline Tennis Center
Minneapolis, Minn.
Singles
1. #90 Michael James (PSU) def. Andres Osorio (MN), 7-5, 6-3
2. #93 Raoul Schwark (MN) def. Ryan Berger (PSU), 6-4, 6-0
3. Adam Slagter (PSU) def. D.J. Geatz (MN), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
4. Brendan Lynch (PSU) def. Nich Edlefsen (MN), 6-1, 7-6 (2)
5. Ryan Gormley (PSU) def. Mikey Kantar (MN), 6-2, 1-6, 6-2
6. James Dwyer (PSU) def. Dino Bilankov (MN), 6-1, 6-4
Order of finish: 4, 5, 2, 6, 1, 3
Doubles
1. Berger/James (PSU) def. Sion Wilkins/Edlefsen (MN), 8-7 (7-4)
2. Kantar/Schwark (MN) def. Slagter/Gormley (PSU), 8-5
3. Osorio/Chi Pham (MN) def. Dwyer/Hunter (PSU), 8-4
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
#40 Penn State def. #29 Minnesota, 5-2.
