March 19, 2008

Northern Colorado's men's tennis team fought hard through the singles portion of its dual with Northern Arizona, but the Lumberjacks were just too strong.

The Bears failed to win a point during the doubles portion of the dual, but their Nos. 1, 2 and 3 singles player all came close to match victories once singles play began Wednesday, Feb. 19, on the Butler-Hancock Tennis Courts.

Vinnie Fallico came up just short at No. 1 singles, falling 6-4, 6-3; Austin Nunn, at No. 2 singles, took Northern Arizona's Chris Arena to a third-set before falling 7-6 (4), 3-6, 10-5; and, at No. 3 singles, Paul Tschetter took NAU's Bradley Bristow to a third set before losing 6-0, 4-6, 10-7.

Nunn and Ryan Dunn came came the closest to victory in the doubles competition, falling 8-6 at No. 2 doubles.

The Wednesday afternoon match was Northern Colorado's last before a busy weekend. The Bears will host Big Sky foe Portland State at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, before hosting the University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 23.

Both weekend duals are expected to take place on the Butler-Hancock Tennis Courts.

Northern Arizona 7, Northern Colorado 0
Doubles
Jeff Morys/Ryan Fraser (NAU) def. Paul Tschetter/Vinnie Fallico, 8-2
Chris Arena/Bradley Bristow (NAU) def. Austin Nunn/Ryan Dunn, 8-6
Jacob Tracy/David Flodberg (NAU) def. Erik Morin/Andrew Buzako, 8-2

Singles
Morys (NAU) def. Fallico, 6-4, 6-3
Arena (NAU) def. Nunn, 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 10-5
Bristow (NAU) def. Tschetter, 6-0, 4-6, 10-7
Flodberg (NAU) def. Dunn, 6-2, 6-0
Tracy (NAU) def. Morin, 6-0, 6-3
Fraser (NAU) def. Buzako, 6-2, 6-1