TOLEDO, OH – Toledo dropped a close battle against Dayton, 4-3, on Friday afternoon. The Rockets drop to 0-2 on the season, while Dayton improves to 1-1.
 
"I thought we competed very well today," said head coach Al Wermer. "This gave us a chance to work out some bugs and continue evaluating our progress. We need to turn around and get ready for our two matches tomorrow."
 
Senior Stjepan Sisko returned to his usual spot at the top of the Rocket line up and defeated Dayton's Carsten Fisher in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. Freshman Ernie Suksathaporn also record a two-set victory at the No. 6 spot vs. Andy Druffel.
 
Sisko and Suksathaporn recorded the only Toledo doubles win on the day. The Rocket pair defeated Dayton, 6-3, at No. 1 doubles.
 
Sophomore Luka Vitosevic powered through a three-set battle at third singles vs. Bernardo Sanson. Vitosevic opened the match with a 6-2 victory before Sanson knotted the score in the following set. Vitosevic closed out the contest with a decisive 6-3 third-set win.
 
UT returns to Shadow Valley tomorrow to take on Valparaiso at 2:00 p.m. and Wright State at 7:00 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Stjepan Sisko (UTM) def. Carsten Fisher (UD) 6-3, 6-4
2. Zach Berry (UD) def. Vince Anzalone (UTM) 7-6, 3-6, 7-6
3. Luka Vitosevic (UTM) def. Bernardo Sanson (UD) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
4. Simon Jayaram (UD) def. Stephen Miller (UTM) 6-3, 6-2
5. Lorenzo Rollhauser (UD) def. Reid Teatsorth (UTM) 6-3, 6-7, 6-3
6. Ernie Suksathaporn (UTM) def. Andy Druffel (UD) 6-4, 7-5
 
Doubles competition
1. Stjepan Sisko/Ernie Suksathaporn (UTM) def. Zach Berry/Carsten Fisher (UD) 6-3
2. Lorenzo Rollhauser/Bernardo Sanson (UD) def. Stephen Miller/Omar Espinosa (UTM) 7-6
3. Andy Druffel/Simon Jayaram (UD) def. Vince Anzalone/Luka Vitosevic (UTM) 6-3