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No. 3 Buckeyes Beat Toledo for Second Win of Day – Ohio State Buckeyes
1/29/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Jan. 29, 2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The third-ranked Ohio State men’s tennis team (6-0) picked up its sixth win of its spring schedule after defeating Toledo 4-0 Sunday night at the Varsity Indoor Tennis Center. It was the Buckeyes’ second victory of the day after defeating No. 29 Indiana 4-0 earlier in the evening during the 2012 ITA Kick-Off Weekend championship.
Hunter Callahan defeated Ben Brocker of Toledo 6-2, 6-1 to capture the match-winning fourth point.
Ohio State moves to 28-2 all-time against Toledo. Since Ty Tucker took over the reins of the Buckeye program, Ohio State is 12-0 vs. its in-state foe.
During doubles competition, Steven Williams and Kevin Metka quickly downed the Rocket tandem of Grant Adams and Garrett Cona 8-0. Chase Buchanan and Peter Kobelt claimed the doubles point for the home team after an 8-2 victory on court one against Bryant Dudzik and Nicholas Wong.
Kobelt also was quick to finish his singles bout, capping a 6-2, 6-1 decision on court two against Adams to give the Buckeyes a commanding 2-0 lead. Blaz Rola, the eighth-ranked player nationally, increased the lead to three, after a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 1. Callahan then followed with his straight-set win to complete the match.
With the win against the Rockets, the Buckeyes have now won 134 consecutive matches in Columbus, dating back to the 2002-03 season. As the third-ranked team nationally, Ohio State is an outstanding 68-2.
The Buckeyes continue their demanding spring slate at 6 p.m., Feb. 3 against No. 12 Pepperdine at the Varsity Tennis Center.
Break Points:
- The Buckeyes have won 12 consecutive matches vs. the Rockets, all under the direction of Ty Tucker. They are 28-2 all-time vs. Toledo.
- As the No. 3 ranked team nationally, Ohio State is 68-2.
- Ohio State has won 134 consecutive home matches, dating back to the 2002-03 season.
- The Buckeyes have been victorious in 23 of their previous 24 matches (the only loss occurred in the 2011 NCAA semifinals vs. No. 1 Virginia).
- Since 2001, Ohio State is 251-36 when ranked in the ITA Top 25. That mark improves to 204-13 from the 2005-06 season onward.
- The Buckeyes have been ranked in the ITA Top 10 for 168-consecutive matches (beginning March 7, 2006).
- Ohio State has won 79 consecutive Big Ten Conference matches.
Tennis Match Results|
No.3 Ohio State 4, Toledo 0
Jan 29, 2012 at Columbus, Ohio
(Varsity Tennis Center)
Singles
1. #8 Blaz Rola (OSU) def. Tomas Stillman (TOL) 6-4, 6-1
2. Peter Kobelt (OSU) def. Grant Adams (TOL) 6-2, 6-1
3. Nelson Vick (OSU) vs. Nicholas Wong (TOL) 7-5, 1-0, unfinished
4. #123 Connor Smith (OSU) vs. Bryant Dudzik (TOL) 6-2, 3-1, unfinished
5. #116 Ille Van Engelen (OSU) vs. Terence Weigand (TOL) 6-4, 5-0, unfinished
6. Hunter Callahan (OSU) def. Ben Brocker (TOL) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Peter Kobelt/Chase Buchanan (OSU) def. Bryant Dudzik/Nicholas Wong (TOL) 8-2
2. Blaz Rola/Connor Smith (OSU) vs. Tomas Stillman/Terence Weigand (TOL) 7-3, unfinished
3. Steven Williams/Kevin Metka (OSU) def. Grant Adams/Garrett Cona (TOL) 8-0
Match Notes:
Toledo 4-4
Ohio State 5-0; National ranking #3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (2,1,6)
Official: Vince Solomon
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