BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Senior
Dan Pergel and sophomore
Zubin Omar won their singles matches but it wasn't enough as visiting Northern Illinois (4-2 MAC) toppled Binghamton men's tennis (0-6) 5-2 Friday afternoon at the Lane-Starke Tennis Center.
Pergel posted his third straight win at No. 5 singles and Omar earned his second dual win of the spring.
The Bearcats won first sets at second and third singles but NIU rallied for wins at both spots to seal their victory.
Binghamton continues its homestand by hosting Western Michigan at 11 a.m. Sunday at the LSTC.Â
Northern Illinois 5, Binghamton 2Â
DOUBLES
- Cheng En Tsai/Mikael Vollbach (NIU) def. Kyle Weekes/Ronin Lotlikar (BU), 6-1Â
- William Morais Binnie/James McPherson (BU) led Armin Koschtojan/Oliver Valentinsson (NIU), 5-2 unfinished
- Christopher Norlin/Iker Gaztambide Arrastia (NIU) def. Michael Pawlowicz/Dan Pergel (BU), 6-4
Order of Finish: 1,3
SINGLES
- Oliver Valentinsson (NIU)Â def. Michael Pawlowicz (BU) (BU), 6-4, 6-3
- Cheng En Tsai (NIU) def. William Morais Binnie (BU), 2-6, 6-4, 6-2Â
- Mikael Vollbach (NIU) def. Ronin Lotlikar (BU), 4-6, 7-5, 6-2Â
- Iker Gaztambide Arrastia (NIU) def. Kyle Weekes (BU), 6-1, 6-3
- Dan Pergel (BU) def. Armin Koschtojan (NIU), 6-3, 6-3
- Zubin Omar (BU) def. Christopher Norlin (NIU), 2-6, 7-5, 6-4Â
Order of Finish: 4,1,5,2,3,6
