Mar. 23, 2009
Braves too much for Bears
RESULTS: vs. Bradley
GREELEY, Colo. -- The Northern Colorado
men’s tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to nonconference
opponent Bradley on Friday, March 20, at the Butler-Hancock Tennis
Courts.
The Bears (2-19, 1-6) started the day strong with a No. 3-doubles
victory from Jordan Boecker and Andy Green, who defeated BU’s
Trevor McGrath and Richard Robertson 8-6.
However, the Bears top doubles tandem of Adam Perez and Calix Van
Lier came up short against BU’s Calien Fraychineaud and Milos
Romic, losing 9-7, and the doubles point went to the Braves.
In singles action, Green (No. 5) gained Northern Colorado's only
point of the day when he overcame BU’s Robertson in a strong
6-4, 3-6, 10-6 win.
NC’s Andre Lepine (No. 6) gave a strong effort against
BU’s Mitch Osborne but fell in a tight 7-5, 7-6 (9-7)
decision.
The Bears will finish up their season when they host Big Sky
Conference opponent Montana at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 5, at the
Butler-Hancock Tennis Courts.