Men's Tennis Falls at Michigan State

Friday, March 18

East Lansing, Mich.

12:00 PM

Xavier University

Michigan State

03.18.22 | Men's Tennis

Box Score Results

Xavier returns to campus to host Villanova on Friday, March 25

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Xavier men's tennis closed out its trip to Michigan with a 6-1 loss to Michigan State to move to 9-5 on the season.

THE MATCH

Xavier took the early lead with two tightly contested doubles wins. Brett Winters and Cambell Nakayama falling 6-1 on the No. 2 court in the first decision, but Charlie Temming and Shashank Reddy battled 7-6 (7-2) win on the No. 3 court and Diego Nava and Ryan Cahill clinched the point with a 7-6 (7-4) win on the No. 1 court.

MSU pulled into a 1-1 tie with a 6-4, 6-3 win on the No. 4 court against Temming and went ahead with a 6-3, 6-0 win against Caden Kammerer on the No. 6 court.

The Spartans took a 3-1 lead on the No. 3 court with 7-5, 6-2 win over Ryan Cahill and clinched the match with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Diego Nava on the No. 1 court, ending Nava's nine-match win streak.

Michigan State picked up the final two decisions, taking the No. 5 court 7-5, 6-1 over Marco Pennelli and the No. 2 court 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 1-0 (10-5) against Brett Winters to set the final score at 6-1.

RESULTS

Singles competition
1. Winkler, Jack (MSU) def. Diego Nava (XAVIER) 7-5, 6-3
2. Sheldon, Max (MSU) def. Brett Winters (XAVIER) 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 1-0 (10-5)
3. Baylis, Luke (MSU) def. Ryan Cahill (XAVIER) 7-5, 6-2
4. Lair, Graydon (MSU) def. Charlie Temming (XAVIER) 6-4, 6-3
5. Pero, Anthony (MSU) def. Marco Pennelli (XAVIER) 7-5, 6-1
6. Williams, Nick (MSU) def. Caden Kammerer (XAVIER) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Diego Nava/Ryan Cahill (XAVIER) def. Winkler, Jack/Matsuno, Kazuki (MSU) 7-6 (7-4)
2. Williams, Nick/Sheldon, Max (MSU) def. Brett Winters/Cambell Nakayama (XAVIER) 6-1
3. Charlie Temming/Shashank Reddy (XAVIER) def. Lair, Graydon/Campbell, Jarreau (MSU) 7-6 (7-2)
Match Notes:
Xavier 9-5
Michigan State 12-5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,6,3,1,5,2)