Men’s Tennis concludes spring trip with 9-0 shutout victory over Albion (Mich.)

Men's Tennis concludes spring trip with 9-0 shutout over Albion (Mich.)

By: Andrew Korba

ALATAMONTE SPRINGS (Fla.)—The Ohio Northern men's tennis team posted a 9-0 victory Albion (Mich.) Friday morning at Sanlando Park.

The Polar Bears, who did not drop a set, are now 2-3 on the season while the Britons stand at 3-3

Northern began play by taking all three doubles courts.

The tandem of seniors Andrew Korba and Nick Kowalczyk posted an 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles.

Junior Joey Frank and senior Michael Kathary won by an 8-4 score at No.1 doubles while sophomores Josh Saunders and Do Thai won by an 8-5 margin at No. 2 singles.

In singles play, ONU continued to roll.

Saunders posted a dominating 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 5 singles.

Thai won 6-0, 6-1 at No. 4 singles while Kowalczyk was victorious by a 6-2, 6-0 score at No. 3 singles.

Frank won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 2 singles.

Kathary posted a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 1 singles and sophomore Blake Troller completed the sweep with a 6-4, 7-5 win at No. 6 singles.

Ohio Northern will be in action again when they return home to host John Carroll on March 24 at 1 p.m.

Ohio Northern 9 Albion (Mich.) 0

Doubles

1. Joey Frank/Michael Kathary (ONU) def. Tucker Blake/ David Richter, 8-4
2. Josh Saunders/Do Thai (ONU) def. Danny Frank/Billy Sessions, 8-5
3. Andrew Korba/Nick Kowalczyk (ONU) def. Brandon Kosinski/Steven Nawrocki, 8-2

Singles

1. Michael Kathary (ONU) def. Danny Frank, 6-3, 6-1
2. Joey Frank (ONU) def. Tucker Blake, 6-1, 6-1
3. Nick Kowalczyk (ONU) def. David Richter, 6-2, 6-0
4. Do Thai (ONU) def. Billy Session, 6-0, 6-1
5. Josh Saunders (ONU) def. Steve Manciu, 6-1, 6-0
6. Blake Troller (ONU) def. Steven Nawrocki, 6-4, 7-5