Box Score MUNCIE, Ind. - The University of Dayton men's tennis team dropped its mid-week road contest to Ball State University Wednesday, Feb. 22, falling 5-2 to the host Cardinals at the Northwest YMCA.

Ball State grabbed control of the match from the outset, winning No. 1 and No. 3 doubles by scores of 7-5 and 6-2, respectively. Sophomore Eric Perkowski and senior Georgi Mavrodiev were winning at No. 2, 6-5, when the match moved to singles.

Senior Connor Bruce continued his strong play on the season, winning in quick fashion at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 6-1. The Cardinals struck back, however, winning at No. 5, No. 6 and No. 3 to secure the match victory. Senior Matt DeMarco and Ball State's No. 2 Danilo Kovacevic battled at No. 2, with DeMarco ultimately pulling out an impressive 6-3, 2-6, 7-5(8) win.

Singles
1. Connor Bruce (UD) def. Vince Orlando (BSU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Matt DeMarco (UD) def. Danilo Kovacevic (BSU) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5(8)
3. Eli Herran (BSU) def. Eric Perkowski (UD) 7-6, 6-4
4. Sajin Smith (BSU) def. Erik Eliasson (UD) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 
5. Jacks Lancaster (BSU) def. Georgi Mavrodiev (UD) 6-3, 6-2
6. Petar Petrovic (BSU) def. Davis Phillips (UD) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles
1. Danilo Kovacevic/Parrish Simmons (BSU) def. Connor Bruce/Matt DeMarco (UD) 7-5
2. Georgi Mavrodiev/Eric Perkowski (UD) vs. Vince Orlando/Abe Wojtalik (BSU) 6-5, unfinished
3. Jacks Lancaster/Eli Herran (BSU) def. Charlie Cowan/Max DeCurtins (UD), 6-2

Match Notes:
Dayton (7-6)
Ball State (7-3)
 
UP NEXT
Dayton welcomes IUPUI and Eastern Kentucky to the friendly confines of the South Regency Tennis Center this weekend, taking on the Jaguars Friday, Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. and the Colonels Sunday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m.