Men's Tennis Falls At Tiffin 6-3

The Northwood University men's tennis team was upset at Tiffin Sunday afternoon (March 2).

The loss snapped an incredible streak of excellence for Northwood. The Timberwolves had gone undefeated in the regular season in GLIAC play every season beginning in the 1995 campaign. NU had won 157 consecutive regular season GLIAC matches in that stretch prior to today's loss.

Northwood is now 3-1 overall, 2-1 in the GLIAC. Tiffin improves to 7-3 overall, 3-0 in the GLIAC.

The Dragons took the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches to lead 2-1 heading into singles.  Tiffin then earned straight-set wins at the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 positions to earn the overall victory.

Jean Menard went (Anbroise, France) went 2- on the day to lead the way for Northwood. Austin Woody (Midland, Mich./Dow) also earned a straight-set win at No. 5 singles.

Northwood returns to action March 9 on their annual trip to Florida.  NU will play Lynn at 2 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Jean Menard (NU) def. Ben Fievet (TU) 4-0, retired
2. Robbie Ball (TU) def. Lorenzo Montegiorgi (NU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Kyle Johnson (TU) def. Salikh Gilmutdinov (NU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Agustin Mangone (TU) def. Konstantin Zhukov (NU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Austin Woody (NU) def. Jordon Simon-Chopard (TU) 7-6, 6-4
6. Nicholas Almeida (TU) def. Felipe C.Bastistella (NU) 6-7, 6-4, 11-9

Doubles competition
1. Jean Menard/Lorenzo Montegiorgi (NU) def. Nicholas Almeida/Kyle Johnson (TU) 8-4
2. Robbie Ball/Agustin Mangone (TU) def. Salikh Gilmutdinov/Konstantin Zhukov (NU) 8-6
3. Ben Fievet/Jordon Simon-Chopard (TU) def. Samual Walendowsky/Austin Woody (NU) 8-2