University of Minnesota Athletics
Sunday, April 21
Minneapolis, MN
2:00 PM
University of Minnesota
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Northwestern University
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Photo by: Christopher Mitchell
Wildcats Beat Gophers in 4-3 Thriller
4/21/2019 6:05:00 PM | Men's Tennis
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota Men's Tennis Team fell 4-3 to Northwestern Sunday. Seniors Marino Alpeza, Josip Krstanovic, Justyn Levin and Jesse Sprinkel were all honored on Senior Day.
DOUBLES
Minnesota got off to a hot start in doubles, where Jackson Allen and Eli Ogilvy earned a quick 6-1 win in No. 2 doubles. Northwestern fought back as Josip Krstanovic and Stefan Milicevic lost 6-2 in No. 1 doubles and Vlad Lobak and Marino Alpeza lost 7-6 in No. 3 doubles
SINGLES
Stefan Milicevic tied the match up from the get-go, as he cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win in No. 2 singles. Then, Eli Ogilvy fell 6-3, 6-3 in No. 6 singles and Josip Krstanovic fell 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in No. 1 singles. With three points on the table, and three needed to clinch, Minnesota had their work cut out for them. Vlad Lobak started the rally with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win in No. 5 singles. Marino Alpeza fought ooth-and-nail in No. 3 singles, forcing a third set and eventually a tiebreak, but fell 7-6, 5-7, 7-6 (8). Jackson Allen then closed out the dual with a 6-7, 7-5, 7-6 win in No. 4 singles.
THE SPIN
It's tough to lose on Senior Day, but even tougher when it's the last match of the regular season. The final match for Minnesota was a grind-fest, lasting over four hours, and only two singles matches being decided in straight sets. The Big Ten Tournament coming up witll show what the team is made of, and how they improve after a tough weekend at home.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will wait for seeding, and play in the Big Ten Tournament next week in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Northwestern 4, Minnesota 3
Singles competition
1. Dominik Stary (NW) def. Josip Krstanovic (MINN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
2. Stefan Milicevic (MINN) def. Antonioni Fasano (NW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Chris Ephron (NW) def. Marino Alpeza (MINN) 7-6, 5-7, 7-6
4. Jackson Allen (MINN) def. Simen Bratholm (NW) 6-7, 7-5, 7-6
5. Vlad Lobak (MINN) def. Trice Pickens (NW) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6. Jason Seidman (NW) def. Eli Ogilvy (MINN) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Chris Ephron/Dominik Stary (NW) def. Josip Krstanovic/Stefan Milecevic (MINN) 6-2
2. Jackson Allen/Eli Ogilvy (MINN) def. Trice Pickens/Antonioni Fasano (NW) 6-1
3. Ben Vandixhorn/Simen Bratholm (NW) def. Vlad Lobak/Marino Alpeza (MINN) 7-6
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,6,1,5,3,4)
Head Coach Geoff Young on the 4-3 loss to Northwestern #Gophers pic.twitter.com/e5WiHtRyHO
— Minnesota Men's Tennis (@GopherMTennis) April 21, 2019
DOUBLES
Minnesota got off to a hot start in doubles, where Jackson Allen and Eli Ogilvy earned a quick 6-1 win in No. 2 doubles. Northwestern fought back as Josip Krstanovic and Stefan Milicevic lost 6-2 in No. 1 doubles and Vlad Lobak and Marino Alpeza lost 7-6 in No. 3 doubles
SINGLES
Stefan Milicevic tied the match up from the get-go, as he cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win in No. 2 singles. Then, Eli Ogilvy fell 6-3, 6-3 in No. 6 singles and Josip Krstanovic fell 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in No. 1 singles. With three points on the table, and three needed to clinch, Minnesota had their work cut out for them. Vlad Lobak started the rally with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 win in No. 5 singles. Marino Alpeza fought ooth-and-nail in No. 3 singles, forcing a third set and eventually a tiebreak, but fell 7-6, 5-7, 7-6 (8). Jackson Allen then closed out the dual with a 6-7, 7-5, 7-6 win in No. 4 singles.
THE SPIN
It's tough to lose on Senior Day, but even tougher when it's the last match of the regular season. The final match for Minnesota was a grind-fest, lasting over four hours, and only two singles matches being decided in straight sets. The Big Ten Tournament coming up witll show what the team is made of, and how they improve after a tough weekend at home.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will wait for seeding, and play in the Big Ten Tournament next week in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Northwestern 4, Minnesota 3
Singles competition
1. Dominik Stary (NW) def. Josip Krstanovic (MINN) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
2. Stefan Milicevic (MINN) def. Antonioni Fasano (NW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Chris Ephron (NW) def. Marino Alpeza (MINN) 7-6, 5-7, 7-6
4. Jackson Allen (MINN) def. Simen Bratholm (NW) 6-7, 7-5, 7-6
5. Vlad Lobak (MINN) def. Trice Pickens (NW) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6. Jason Seidman (NW) def. Eli Ogilvy (MINN) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Chris Ephron/Dominik Stary (NW) def. Josip Krstanovic/Stefan Milecevic (MINN) 6-2
2. Jackson Allen/Eli Ogilvy (MINN) def. Trice Pickens/Antonioni Fasano (NW) 6-1
3. Ben Vandixhorn/Simen Bratholm (NW) def. Vlad Lobak/Marino Alpeza (MINN) 7-6
Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,6,1,5,3,4)
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