Men's Tennis falls to Coe (Iowa) 5-4 on Spring Trip

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — The Ohio Northern men's tennis team lost a tough 5-4 battle to regionally ranked Coe (Iowa) Tuesday evening at Sanlando Park.

The Polar Bears are now 0-3 on the year while the Cohawks now stand at 12-2.

Northern began play by taking two of the three doubles courts.

Junior Joey Frank and senior Michael Kathary posted a dominating 8-3 victory over the nationally ranked tandem of Noah Sprinkel and Curtis Newman.

Sophomore's Do Thai and Josh Saunders notched a tight 9-8 (3) win at the No. 2 position

In singles play, Saunders and Kathary would pick up victories.

Kathary won in three sets for the second consecutive day at No. 2 singles by 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.

Saunders was victorious at No. 5 singles over Mike Woolf by a 7-6 (2), 6-2 score.

ONU will be in action again on Thursday when they face off against Berry (Ga.) at noon.

Coe (Iowa) 5, Ohio Northern 4

Doubles

1. Joey Frank/Michael Kathary (ONU) def. Noah Sprinkel/Curtis Newman, 8-3
2. Josh Saunders/Do Thai (ONU) def. Jeff Damish/Mike Woolf, 9-8 (3)
3. Mike Janssen/Jonathon Roger (Coe) def. Nick Kowlaczyk/Blake Troller, 8-4

Singles

1. Noah Sprinkel (Coe) def. Joey Frank, 6-3, 6-1
2.Michael Kathary (ONU) def. Sean Stokstad 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
3. Jeff Damisch (Coe) def. Do Thai 6-2, 6-3
4. Curtis Newman (Coe) def. Nick Kowalczyk 6-4, 6-4
5. Josh Saunders (ONU) def. Mike Woolf 7-6(2), 6-2
6. Jonathon Roger (Coe) def. Andrew Korba 6-2, 6-3