Men's Tennis Falls to Northern Illinois
Men's Tennis Falls to Northern Illinois

ORLANDO, FL. – Appalachian State University men's tennis fell to Northern Illinois 5-2 on Monday afternoon after dropping the final three singles matches.

The Mountaineers (4-7) won two of the first three singles matches after Northern Illinois (9-2) picked up a the doubles point, winning 6-4, 6-3. Appalachian got wins from Oliver Casey in the No. 1 match and Scott Webster in No. 3 match. 

Casey made quick work of Sigmon Formont, winning 6-3, 6-1. After Jack Maddocks fell in the No. 2 match, Webster defeated Tom Hjertonsson 6-2 in the first set and 7-5 in the second set. 

After Webster's victory, Appalachian was defeated in matches at the No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6 spots to drop its third-straight match. 

The Mountaineers are back in action tomorrow at 2:30 in DeLand, Fla. to take on Stetson University. 

Northern Illinois 5, Appalachian State 2
Mar 09, 2015 at Orlando, Fla. 

Singles competition
1. Oliver Casey (APP) def. Simon Formont (NIU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Frederic Cadieux (NIU) def. Jack Maddocks (APP) 6-1, 6-4
3. Scott Webster (APP) def. Tom Hjertonsson (NIU) 6-2, 7-5
4. Louis-Philippe Hamel (NIU) def. Jan-Willem Kleynhans (APP) 6-3, 6-2
5. Carlos Manzanas (NIU) def. Trey Morris (APP) 6-4, 6-3
6. Georg Lundkvist (NIU) def. Robert Jenkins (APP) 6-3, 6-3

 

Doubles competition
1. Kevin Daun/Georg Lundkvist (NIU) def. Zach Bost/Jan-Willem Kleynhans (APP) 6-4
2. Jack Maddocks/Scott Webster (APP) vs. Frederic Cadieux/Louis-Philippe Hamel (NIU) unfinished
3. Tom Hjertonsson/Simon Formont (NIU) def. Oliver Casey/Trey Morris (APP) 6-3

 

Match Notes
Northern Illinois 9-2
Appalachian State 4-7
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