Golden Eagles tripped up by Tennessee State in Horizon League opener
The Tennessee Tech tennis team’s Horizon League opener swung Tennessee State’s direction as the Tigers came to Cookeville and departed with a 4-2 victory Saturday afternoon at Tech Tennis Courts.
By Dylan Vazzano, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team's Horizon League opener swung Tennessee State's direction as the Tigers came to Cookeville and departed with a 4-2 victory Saturday afternoon at Tech Tennis Courts.
The Golden Eagles (1-10, 0-1 Horizon League) found success in the middle of the singles lineup thanks to wins in the No. 3 and No. 4 slots to account for Tech's pair of points. Murilo Burckhardt knocked off James Adler Germinal 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the No. 3 position, while Lucas Bitzer registered a three-set nod after Nicholas Adamec retired in the final set in the No. 4 clash.
The Tigers (5-9, 2-0 Horizon League), who won their third-straight match, took care of business at the top behind straight-set triumphs in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. Jonasz Dziopak collected a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alex Alvarez in the No. 1 meeting, while Taj Hibbert picked up a 6-0, 7-5 win against Oliver Dao in the No. 2 tilt.
TSU rounded out its solo triumphs with a Christopher Bogelin 6-4, 6-1 nod against Elia Lauper in the No. 6 battle. The No. 5 matchup pitting Darek Kuczynski against Nicholas Adamec did not finish with Kuczynski leading 5-4 in the third set.
The Tigers secured the doubles point thanks to wins in two of the three tandem tangles. Taj Hibbert and James Adler Germinal notched a 6-4 decision against Alex Alvarez and Murilo Burckhardt in the No. 2 get-together to go along with a Jonasz Dziopak and Alexander Adamec 6-4 victory over Oliver Dao and Lukas Krause in the No. 3 slot.
Tech managed a win in the No. 1 position thanks to a Lucas Bitzer and Elia Lauper 6-2 nod against Tatenda Mutetwa and Rohan Loubser.
The Golden Eagles will now set their sights on a second-consecutive home affair with a Saturday, Apr. 5 meeting against Southern Indiana on the books. First serve from Tech Tennis Courts is slated for 1 p.m. CT and admission is free of charge.
Photo by Thomas Corhern
