Wildcats Claim 4-0 Victory Over ETSU in NCAA Tournament

LEXINGTON, Ky, – The Northwestern men’s tennis team recorded its 20th win of the season by defeating East Tennessee State 4-0 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament Lexington on Friday morning.

#30 Northwestern 4, #71 ETSU 0

Singles competition

1. #42 Steven Forman (NU) def. Dimitri Badra (ETSU) 6-3, 7-5

2. Simen Bratholm (NU) def. Yusuf Khamis (ETSU) 7-5, 6-3

3. Trice Pickens (NU) def. Frazier Rengifo (ETSU) 6-3, 6-4

4. Presley Thieneman (NU) vs. Juan S. Zabala (ETSU) 6-3, 5-6, unfinished

5. Felix Nordby (NU) vs. Thiago Pernas (ETSU) unfinished

6. Brian Berdusco (NU) vs. Francisco Lamas (ETSU) unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Frazier Rengifo/Juan S. Zabala (ETSU) def. #82 Steven Forman/Felix Nordby (NU) 6-4

2. Simen Bratholm/Brian Berdusco (NU) def. Yusuf Khamis/Thiago Pernas (ETSU) 6-4

3. Trice Pickens/Natan Spear (NU) def. Dimitri Badra/Hugo Lobo (ETSU) 6-4

Match Notes:

ETSU 20-7; National ranking #71 Northwestern 20-10; National ranking #30 Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,1,2) Official: Wes Mayfield

Northwestern advances to face host and No. 8 national seed Kentucky at Noon CT on Saturday, May 7.