Men's Tennis Falls to Spartans in First Match of Double Header

Saturday, January 12

East Lansing, Mich.

10 AM

Xavier University

Michigan State

Men's Tennis Falls to Spartans in First Match of Double Header

01.12.19 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

Matthew Graft picks up a pair of wins against the Spartans; Musketeers take on Chicago State at 2:00 PM

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Xavier men's tennis opened the spring season with a double-header of duals, against Michigan State and Chicago State. The Musketeers fell in the opening match with the Spartans, 4-2, with the match against Chicago State beginning at 2:00 p.m.

MICHIGAN STATE

Xavier opened up with a win in the No. 2 double spots for Matthew Graft and Connor LaFavre, who took the 6-3 win over Anthony Pero and Ivan Rakic. Brett Winters and Jack Dykema, in the No. 1 doubles spot, secured the doubles point for the Musketeers with a 6-4 win over John Carlin and Jack Winkler.

After taking the 1-0 lead, Michigan collected two-set wins in the No. 1 spot over Brett Winters, the No. 2 spot over Jack Dykema to take a 2-1 lead.

In the No. 3 spot, Matthew Graft pulled the Musketeers back into a 2-2 tie with a three set, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 win over Ivan Rakic.

After pulling into a draw, MSU picked up the final two points, both in three sets, in the No. 5 spot over Jan Vrba, and the No. 6 spot over Michael Lee.

RESULTS: MSU

SINGLES
1. Jack Winkler (MSU) def. Brett Winters (XU) 6-1, 6-1
2. John Carlin (MSU) def. Jack Dykema (XU) 6-1, 6-3
3. Matthew Graft (XU) def. Ivan Rakic (MSU) 6-3, 1-6, 7-6
4. Nick Williams (MSU) vs. Connor LaFavre (XU) 6-4, 4-6, 2-5, unfinished
5. Carson Gates (MSU) def. Jan Vrba (XU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-0
6. Anthony Pero (MSU) def. Michael Lee (XU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3

DOUBLES
1. Brett Winters/Jack Dykema (XU) def. John Carlin/Jack Winkler (MSU) 6-4
2. Matthew Graft/Connor LaFavre (XU) def. Anthony Pero/Ivan Rakic (MSU) 6-3
3. Carson Gates/Nick Williams (MSU) vs. Jan Vrba/Michael Lee (XU) 4-5, unfinished

Match Notes: Xavier 0-1 Michigan State 1-0
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1);
Singles (,1,2,3,5,6)
Doubles #3 Abandoned
Singles #4 Abandoned
T-2:45 A-160