Jan. 26, 2008

Contact: Jessica Gerich

CLEVELAND, Ohio - After losing the doubles point and first singles match, CSU rallied back to clinch the win at the final singles match in a tight match against Xavier.

The match was tied 3-3 when senior Brad Groleski faced Mike Dieciuc at No. 6 singles. Groleski dropped the first set 0-6, before coming back to win the remaining sets, 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the victory for the Vikings.

Sophomore Ryan Hamning was the other winner of a three-set match, defeating Chris Herrlinger 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3 at No. 1 singles.

"We lost the doubles point and started off in the hole against Xavier," head coach Brian Etzkin said. "We tried not to panic and get back into the match after being down 2-0. Hamning and Orno got us back into it at 2-2 and Rob Fox made the match 3-3. Brad played an ugly first set but stormed back to win and finish the job for us. He came through for the team and picked up a big win."

The Vikings head to New York for matches against St. Bonaventure on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2:00 p.m. and Niagara on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 1:00 p.m.

DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Hamning/Orno def. Herrlinger/Matthews (XU) - 9-8 (4)
2. Torbeck/Starr (XU) def. Fox/West - 8-5
3. Ismail/Palmenter (XU) def. Groleski/Wipprecht - 8-6
Ex. Dieciuc/Schaeffer (XU) def. Klepatz/Spirtos - 8-6

SINGLES RESULTS
1. Ryan Hamning def. Chris Herrlinger (XU) - 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3
2. Phil Orno def. J.T. Torbeck (XU) - 7-6 (5), 6-3
3. Ra'ees Ismail (XU) def. Rob West - 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
4. Brian Starr (XU) def. Chris Klepatz - 6-3, 6-2
5. Robert Fox def. Brian Schubert (XU) - 6-4, 7-6 (3)
6. Brad Groleski def. Mike Dieciuc (XU) - 0-6, 6-3, 6-4
Ex. Adam Schaeffer (XU) def. Steven Wipprecht - 6-1, 6-4
Ex. Anthony Palmenter (XU) def. Aris Spirtos - 6-3, 7-6 (5)
Ex. Brian Quinn (XU) def. Adam Perkins - 6-0, 6-2