Men's Tennis rallies for 6-3 victory over Baldwin Wallace

By: Andrew Korba

ADA -- The Ohio Northern men's tennis team posted a come from behind 6-3 victory over OAC leader Baldwin Wallace on a cold and brisk Tuesday afternoon at the University Courts.

The Polar Bears improve to 11-4 on the season and 5-2 in OAC play, while the Yellow Jackets drop to 16-3, 5-2.

Northern trailed 2-1 after doubles play.

Senior Josh Saunders and sophomore John Mostowy posted a thrilling 9-8 (8) victory at No. 1 doubles to get ONU on the board.

ONU would rally, capturing five of six singles courts to win the match.

Mostowy won 6-3, 6-3 at No. 3 singles to tie the match at 2-2.

Saunders was leading 6-4, 4-1 when his opponent retired, giving Northern a 3-2 advantage.

With the match tied at 3-3, junior Sam Prewitt scored a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 5 singles and senior Do Thai clinched the victory with a 6-3, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles.

Senior Blake Troller closed out the match with a 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles.

Ohio Northern will have some time off and will return to action on April 26, with another key OAC match at Capital at 1 pm.