Men’s Tennis opens OAC play with 8-1 victory over John Carroll

By: Andrew Korba

ADA—The Ohio Northern men's tennis team opened its OAC slate with an 8-1 victory over John Carroll Saturday afternoon at the University Tennis Courts.

ONU now is 3-3 on the season and 1-0 in OAC while the Blue Streaks fall to 3-8, 1-1.

The Polar Bears swept all three doubles courts to begin play.

Sophomores Josh Saunders and Do Thai started off the afternoon by winning 8-4 at No. 2 doubles.

Seniors Andrew Korba and Nick Kowalczyk also scored an 8-4 victory at No. 3 doubles over Michael Hulseman and Peter Scanniello.

Junior Joey Frank and senior Michael Kathary finished off the sweep with an 8-5 victory at No. 1 doubles.

Northern continued to pile up the victories in singles action.

Saunders scored a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 5 singles while Thai won at No. 3 singles by a 6-0, 6-1 score over Rico Certo.

Sophomore Blake Troller notched a win at No. 6 singles by a 6-1, 6-3 score.

Frank defeated Sean Graham at No. 2 singles by a 6-1, 6-1 score while Kowalczyk rounded out the victories by winning at No. 4 singles 6-3, 6-4.

Ohio Northern will be in action again on Wednesday when they travel to face off against Division II Walsh on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Ohio Northern 8 John Carroll 1

Doubles

1. Joey Frank/Michael Kathary (ONU) def. Rico Cero/Ryan Mullaney, 8-5
2. Josh Saunders/Do Thai (ONU) def.  Sean Graham/Eric Grimaldi, 8-4
3. Andrew Korba/Nick Kowalczyk (ONU) def. Michael Huselman/Peter Scanniello, 8-4

Singles

1. Ryan Mullaney (JCU) def. Michael Kathary, 5-7, 7-5, 10-3
2. Joey Frank (ONU) def. Sean Graham, 6-1, 6-1
3. Do Thai (ONU) def. Rico Certo, 6-0, 6-1
4. Nick Kowalczyk (ONU) def. Michael Hulseman, 6-3, 6-4
5. Josh Saunders (ONU) def. Peter Sciannello, 6-0, 6-0
6. Blake Trollers (ONU) def. Eric Grimaldi, 6-1, 6-3