April 3, 2010
Contact: Greg Murphy
MISHAWAWKA, Ind. - The Cleveland State men's tennis team won its 19th straight match against a Horizon League opponent with a 7-0 triumph over Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon at the South Bend Tennis Club.
The win improved CSU to 12-6 overall and 3-0 in league play, while the Crusaders fell to 3-11 overall and 1-3 in league action.
CSU won all three doubles matches to take the doubles point, including an 8-3 win at the No. 1 slot by seniors Phil Orno and Ryan Hamning, who missed last weekend's three matches with a foot injury.
Rob Fox and John Haley combined for a 9-8 (7-5) win at No. 2 doubles, while Yannick Goossens and Aris Sportos won, 8-6, at No. 3 doubles.
CSU went on to win all six singles matches in straight sets, including a dominating 6-0, 6-1 win by Fox at No. 4.
The Vikings will be back in action on Sunday (April 4) when CSU heads to UIC for a 2:00 p.m. match.
Singles competition
1. Phil Orno (CSU) def. Adam Whitmer (VALPO) 6-1, 6-2
2. Yannick Goossens (CSU) def. Kyle Stump (VALPO) 6-4, 7-5
3. Ryan Hamning (CSU) def. Chris Baum (VALPO) 6-4, 6-4
4. Rob Fox (CSU) def. Tom Litscher (VALPO) 6-0, 6-1
5. John Haley (CSU) def. Kevin DeHerrera (VALPO) 6-4, 6-3
6. Jay Jones (CSU) def. Siddarth Mehta (VALPO) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Ryan Hamning/Phil Orno (CSU) def. Tom Litscher/Arne Deihle (VALPO) 8-3
2. Rob Fox/John Haley (CSU) def. Chris Baum/Adam Whitmer (VALPO) 9-8 (7-5)
3. Yannick Goossens/Aris Spirtos (CSU) def. Kyle Stump/Kevin DeHerrera (VALPO) 8-6
