By: Ryan Hartwig (@GBHartwig)
MILWAUKEE (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Playing its first match since its annual trip to Florida, the Green Bay men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision at in-state rival Marquette on Friday evening at Helfaer Tennis Stadium. The Phoenix fell to 10-7 on the year, while the Golden Eagles improved to 11-8.
Marquette grabbed the 1-0 lead by taking the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. Green Bay's lone doubles win came from Michael Tebon (Excelsior, Minn.) and Joey Leto (Downers Grove, Ill.), who defeated MU's Gleb Sklyr and Logon Collins 8-4 at No. 2.
The Golden Eagles increased their lead to 3-0 with victories at the No. 4 and No. 5 singles spots before Leopold Gomez Islinger (Weiden, Germany) got the Phoenix on the board with his 7-6, 6-1 win over Vukasin Teofanovic at No. 2.
Dan Mamalat clinched the victory for Marquette with a straight-set win at No. 1 singles. Howard Scott (Exeter, England) collected the second singles win for the Phoenix at No. 3, defeating Collins 6-1, 1-6, 6-3.
Green Bay opens Horizon League play at home next weekend, welcoming Valparaiso (Saturday) and UIC (Sunday) to Western Racquet and Fitness Club.
Marquette 5, Green Bay 2
Doubles
No. 1 - Dan Mamalat/Vukasin Teofanovic (MU) def. Howard Scott/Michael Tenzer (GB) 8-4
No. 2 - Michael Tebon/Joey Leto (GB) def. Gleb Sklyr/Logon Collins (MU) 8-4
No. 3 - Nick Dykema/Cameron Tehrani (MU) def. Rowan Isaaks/Leopold Gomez Islinger (GB) 8-4
Singles
No. 1 - Dan Mamalat (MU) def. Michael Tenzer (GB) 6-2, 7-5
No. 2 - Leopold Gomez Islinger (GB) def. Vukasin Teofanovic (MU) 7-6, 6-1
No. 3 - Howard Scott (GB) def. Logon Collins (MU) 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
No. 4 - Nick Dykema (MU) def. Joey Leto (GB) 6-4, 6-0
No. 5 - Cameron Tehrani (MU) def. Rowan Isaaks (GB) 6-0, 6-2
No. 6 - Kristiyan Trukov (MU) def. Jorge Gonzalez Soler (GB) 6-3, 7-6
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