MIAMISBURG, Ohio – The University of Dayton men's tennis team dropped a tight battle with a strong Cleveland State team, 4-3, Friday night at the South Regency Tennis Center.
 
The Flyers fell behind early after the Vikings (4-1) secured the doubles point with 6-3 wins at both No. 2 and No. 3.
 
UD's three points came courtesy of fifth-year Connor Bruce, freshman Mikkel Zinder and junior Erik Eliasson. Bruce improved to 3-1 on the season with his 6-1, 7-6 (1) win at No. 1, while Zinder improved to 4-0 in dual play with a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 3. Eliasson picked up the Flyers' win in come-from-behind fashion, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.

RESULTS
SINGLES
1. Connor Bruce (DAY) def. Mikael Erler (CSU) 6-1, 7-6 (1)
2. Lincoln Battle (CSU) def. Matt DeMarco (DAY) 7-6 (2), 6-3
3. Mikkel Zinder (DAY) def. Kade Mindry (CSU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Devin Boyer (CSU) def. Luis Saraiva (DAY) 6-4, 6-0
5. Erik Eliasson (DAY) def. Nico Jamison (CSU) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
6. Carl Gedlitschka (CSU) def. Nikola Puric (DAY) 7-5, 7-6 (5)
 
DOUBLES
1. Bruce/Puric (DAY) def. Abboud/Gedlitschka (CSU) 6-2
2. Mindry/Jamison (CSU) def. Zinder/Perkowski (DAY) 6-3
3. Battle/Boyer (CSU) def. DeMarco/Hiryur (DAY) 6-3
 
UP NEXT
The Flyers return to action Sunday, Feb. 4 when they host two matches at the South Regency Tennis Center, starting first with Southern Indiana at 9 a.m., followed by IUPUI at 3 p.m.
 
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