April 25, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS - The Green Bay men's tennis team was unable to upset top-seeded Cleveland State Saturday in the semifinals of the 2009 Horizon League Championship, as the Phoenix dropped a 4-0 decision to the Vikings.

With the setback, Green Bay will take on Butler Sunday morning in the third-place contest.

Cleveland State registered the first point of the day by dominating the doubles portion of the match, securing wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. The Vikings then posted a trio of wins in singles action to advance to the championship.

Green Bay's Paul Swanson won his first set against Ryan Hamning at No. 2 singles but was unable to secure a point for Green Bay before the match was decided.

Cleveland State 4, Green Bay 0
Horizon League Championship
Semifinals -- April 25, 2009
Indianapolis

DOUBLES
1. Phil Orno & Ryan Hamning (CSU) def. Henning Jess & Eric Plaushines (GB) 8-2
2. Rob West & Yannick Goossens (CSU) vs. Matt Clegg & Matt Keesey (GB) 7-3 DNF
3. Rob Fox & Steve Wipprecht (CSU) def. Mike Wesley & Brian McCarthy (GB) 8-4

SINGLES
1. Phil Orno (CSU) vs. Matt Clegg (GB) 6-4, 2-2 DNF
2. Paul Swanson (GB) vs. Ryan Hamning (CSU) 6-4, 0-1 DNF
3. Rob West (CSU) def. Henning Jess (GB) 6-2, 6-3
4. Yannick Goossens (CSU) def. Eric Plaushines (GB) 6-4, 6-1
5. Rob Fox (CSU) vs. Matt Keesey (GB) 6-3, 5-3 DNF
6. Steve Wipprecht (CSU) def. Mike Wesley (GB) 6-3, 6-2