Rockets Defeated by No. 9 Buckeyes

Sunday, January 24

Columbus, OH

6:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Ohio State

1/24/2016 10:12:00 PM | Men's Tennis

Columbus, OH – Toledo men's tennis travelled down to Columbus on Sunday evening to face No. 9 Ohio State. The Buckeyes defeated UT 4-0 at the Varsity Tennis Center. With the loss, the Rockets fall to 0-4 on the season, while OSU improves to a record of 6-0.

"Playing the No. 9 Buckeyes was not easy," head coach Al Wermer said. "However, with six freshmen starting our focus was on different priorities, such as individual and team improvement. With that said, I think tonight was a very successful experience for our guys."

In three singles matches, the Buckeyes downed the Rockets in two sets, while the other three matches went unfinished.

In doubles competition, OSU defeated Toledo in two matches and the third went unfinished.

The Rockets return home next weekend for the first time this winter. UT welcomes Youngstown State on Jan. 30 for a 2:00 p.m. match before a doubleheader on Jan. 31 against Green Bay and IUPUI. Toledo will face the Phoenix at 11:00 p.m. and the Jaguars at 3:00 p.m.

Singles Competition
1. #7 Mikael Torpegaard (OSU) vs. Stjepan Sisko (TOL) 6-4, 3-3, unfinished
2. Chris Diaz (OSU) def. Luka Vitosevic (TOL) 6-1, 6-0
3. Herkko Pollanen (OSU) vs. Vince Anzalone (TOL) 6-1, 2-4, unfinished
4. Ralf Steinbach (OSU) def. Serjen Olmedo (TOL) 6-1, 6-1
5. Matt Mendez (OSU) vs. Stephen Miller (TOL) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
6. Riley Reist (OSU) def. Danilo Pejovic (TOL) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. Chris Diaz/Hugo Di Feo (OSU) def. Stjepan Sisko/Luka Vitosevic (TOL) 6-3
2. Mikael Torpegaard/Martin Joyce (OSU) def. Danilo Pejovic/Reid Teatsorth (TOL) 6-1
3. Ralf Steinbach/Hunter Tubert (OSU) vs. Juan Carranza/Serjen Olmedo (TOL) 5-2, unfinished