INDIANAPOLIS -- The IUPUI men's tennis team dropped a tough 5-2 decision to local rival Butler University Friday night at the Indianapolis Tennis Center. Both
Gabriel Garcia and
Jorge Yunes took singles matches, but could not carry the Jaguars over the Bulldogs.
Despite a win at No. 3 doubles from Yunes and
Blake Powers, the Jags could not win at either No. 1 or No. 2 doubles, as Butler took the early point.
In singles play, both Garcia and Yunes rallied to win their matches. Garcia dropped his first set, 1-6, before rallying for a 7-6 win in the second. In the super tie-break, Garcia cruised past his opponent, 10-5.
Yunes won his opening set, 6-4, but fell, 3-6, in the second. The freshman dug deep to take the super tie-break, 10-8.
The Jaguars will be back in action at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, when they host Vincennes University. The match will be hosted at the Indianapolis Tennis Center.
Butler 5, IUPUI 2
Friday, March 21, 2008
Indianapolis, Ind. | Indianapolis Tennis Center
Doubles
1. Eric Breitenbach/Chris Herron (BU) def. Gabriel Garcia/Gregory Sosa (IUPUI) 8-4
2. Ben Raynauld/Brandon Bayliss (BU) def. #E.J. Dechow#/Jesus Diaz (IUPUI) 8-2
3. Jorge Yunes/Blake Powers (IUPUI) def. Ben Shafer/Eric Dollins (BU) 8-5
Singles
1. Garcia def. Breitenbach 1-6, 7-6(5), 10-5
2. Raynauld def. Sosa 6-1, 6-2
3. Herron def. Dechow 6-2, 6-1
4. Bayliss def. Diaz 6-0, 6-0
5. Yunes def. Sam Brown 6-4, 3-6, 10-8
6. Shafer def. Powers 5-7, 6-4, 10-5
