MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Eastern Illinois men's tennis squad returned to the court on Wednesday evening, losing a 6-1 match at Ball State. The Panther now sit at 2-5 on the season having now lost four straight.

Freshman Justin Haag picked up the lone Eastern point, downing his Cardinal opponent in straight sets, 6-1 and 7-5, at No. 6 Singles.

The Panthers lost the important doubles point, as BSU won all three matchups, but not before EIU gave the host squad a scare as each contest ended up very close.

The remaining Eastern single competitors lost in straight sets, except for newcomer Michael Sperry, who won the first frame, 6-3, but unfortunately lost the next two.

The Panthers return to action this coming Sunday, traveling to Milwaukee, Wisc. To face off against Marquette and UW-Green Bay.

BSU Men 6, EIU Men 1
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010
(Muncie YMCA in Muncie, Ind.)

Singles
1. Eduardo Pavia (BSU) def. Jeff Rutherford (EIU) - 6-2, 6-3
2. Cliff Morrison (BSU) def. Jamie Firth (EIU) - 6-2, 6-2
3. Andres Monroy (BSU) def. Matyas Hilgert (EIU) - 6-1, 6-3
4. Alex Brym (BSU) def. Warren Race (EIU) - 6-1, 6-1
5. Dalton Albertin (BSU) def. Michael Sperry (EIU) - 3-6, 6-0, 10-7
6. Justin Haag (EIU) def. Shaun Bussert (BSU) - 6-1, 7-5

Doubles
1. Pavia/Albertin (BSU) def. Rutherford/Haag (EIU) - 8-6
2. Derek Carpenter/Zane Smith (BSU) def. Race/Sperry (EIU) - 8-4
3. Austin Sansone/Jon Wegener (BSU) def. Hilgert/Vance Davis (EIU) - 8-6

… for more info contact Bart Rettberg, Asst. SID