April 12, 2008
Contact: Jessica Gerich
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland State men's tennis team defeated Green Bay 6-1 on Saturday afternoon to improve to 13-5 overall and 2-1 against Horizon League opponents.
The men won two of three doubles matches to claim the doubles point, winning at Nos. 1 and 3 doubles. Sophomore Phil Orno won 6-2, 6-4 over Tim Prudlow at No. 1 singles to continue his 14 match win streak. Chris Klepatz defeated John Brough 6-7 (4), 6-4, 10-7 at No. 4 singles and freshman Robert Fox won 6-3, 7-5 over Brian Zaron at No. 5 singles. Fox has won 11 consecutive singles matches. Junior Rob West defeated Eric Plaushines 6-4, 6-4 at No. 6 singles to complete CSU's victory.
"It was great to see us rebound after Butler last week," head coach Brian Etzkin said. "Phil continued his win streak and Chris won a long three set match. This win puts us in a good position for next weekend."
The Vikings host Youngstown State on Sunday, April 13 at 1:00 p.m.
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Hamning/Orno def. Prudlow/Goldin (GB) - 8-4
2. Clegg/Keesey (GB) def. Fox/West - 9-7
3. Groleski/Klepatz def. Zaron/Plaushines (GB) - 8-3
Ex. Spirtos/Wipprecth def. Brough/Wesley (GB) - 8-4
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Phil Orno def. Tim Prudlow (GB) - 6-2, 6-4
2. Ryan Hamning def. Mark Goldin (GB) - 6-2, 6-2
3. Matt Clegg (GB) def. Brad Groleski - 6-4, 6-4
4. Chris Klepatz def. John Brough (GB) - 6-7 (4), 6-4, 10-7
5. Robert Fox def. Brian Zaron (GB) - 6-3, 7-5
6. Rob West def. Eric Plaushines (GB) - 6-4, 6-4
Ex. Steven Wipprecht def. Matt Keesey (GB) - 8-6
Ex. Mike Wesley (GB) def. Aris Spirtos - 8-5
