Mistreanu, Ismail Earn Wins in Loss at Duquesne

by YSU

Sunday, Feb 9, 2014 9:21 am

Pittsburgh, Pa. - The Youngstown State men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Duquesne on Saturday night at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness Club. Zeeshan Ismail and Silviu Mistreanu earned wins for YSU.

At No. 1, Mistreanu earned a hard-fought 6-5, 5-6, 10-6 win over Rich Robbie. Ismail picked up a straight-set win over Max Rubin at No. 5, 6-5, 6-3.

At No. 2 singles, Sebastian Hagn dropped a tough 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 match to Pete Carpenter. The Dukes (5-1) won in straight sets at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6. Duquesne has won five consecutive duals.

Hagn and Dawoud Kabli picked up a 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles, but Duquesne won the other two matches to earn the point.

The Penguins (1-4) have a quick turnaround playing at Michigan on Sunday afternoon. The dual against the Wolverines is set for 5:30 p.m.

Duquesne 5, Youngstown State 2

Singles

1 - Mistreanu (YSU) def. Rich Robbie (DUQ) - 6-5, 5-6, 10-6
2 - Pete Carpenter (DUQ) def. Hagn (YSU) - 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
3 - Alex Aleman (DUQ) def. Kabli (YSU) - 6-2, 6-0
4 - Corey Robinson (DUQ) def. Schmerin (YSU) - 6-3, 6-3
5 - Ismail (YSU) def. Max Rubin (DUQ) - 6-5, 6-3
6 - Mehdi Mekaui (DUW) def. Campos (YSU) - 6-2, 6-1

Doubles

1 - Hagn/Kabli (YSU) def. Carpenter/Aleman (DUQ) - 6-2
2 - Robinson/Rubin (DUQ) def. Theorin/Campos (YSU) -
3 - Harry Walshe/Matt Slamecka (DUQ) def. Schmerin/Mistreanu (YSU) - 6-3

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