March 28, 2010
Contact: Greg Murphy
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Cleveland State men's tennis team dropped a 4-0 decision at third ranked Ohio State on Sunday night at The Ohio State University Varsity Tennis Center.
The loss drops CSU to 11-6 overall, while the Buckeyes improved to 18-1 this season.
OSU won at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to claim the first point and then claimed wins at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 singles to clinch the match.
CSU will return to action with two Horizon League matches next weekend, beginning with a 3:00 p.m. contest at Valparaiso on Saturday, April 3. The Vikings then head to UIC for a 3:00 p.m. match on Sunday, April 4.
Singles competition
1. No. 17 Chase Buchanan (OSU) vs. Phil Orno (CSU) - 6-3, 3-3, unfinished
2. No. 74 Dino Marcan (OSU) vs. Yannick Goossens (CSU) - 6-1, 3-0, unfinished
3. No. 26 Justin Kronauge (OSU) def. Robert Fox (CSU) - 6-0, 6-2
4. No. 117 Shuhei Uzawa (OSU) def. Chris Klepatz (CSU) - 6-1, 6-2
5. Devin McCarthy (OSU) vs. John Haley (CSU) - 6-1, 3-2, unfinished
6. Steven Williams (OSU) def. Jay Jones (CSU) - 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Matt Allare/Shuhei Uzawa (OSU) def. Robert Fox/John Haley (CSU) - 8-0
2. No. 43 Chase Buchanan/Dino Marcan (OSU) vs. Yannick Goossens/Chris Klepatz (CSU) - 3-3, unfinished
3. Justin Kronauge/Mike O'Connell (OSU) def. Phil Orno/Aris Spirtos (CSU) - 8-0
Match Notes:
Cleveland State 11-6, 2-0 Horizon League
Ohio State 18-1, 2-0 Big Ten; National ranking #3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (3,4,6)
