Michigan State University
No. 54 Iowa
MSU Rallies Past No. 54 Hawkeyes, 4-3
3/29/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Michigan State (11-10, 2-2 Big Ten) men's tennis team grinded out a win on the road over No. 54 Iowa (10-5, 2-2) on Sunday, 4-3.
The Spartans were able to rally for a comeback win, after falling behind 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 in the match.
The Hawkeyes won the doubles point, a rarity for an MSU opponent, behind the pairs of Matt Hagan/Jake Jacoby and Josh Silverstein/Dominic Patrick, at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
Michael Dube tied the match up at 1-1 with a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 6 singles over Andres Estenssoro. Silverstein gave Iowa the lead back with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Mac Roy at No. 4 singles.
John Patrick Mullane was able to even the score at 2-2 at his No. 5 singles spot, with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Jacoby. Iowa once again regained the lead with a win at No. 3 singles as Lefteris Theodorou defeated Harry Jadun, 7-6 (13-11), 6-3.
Michigan State was able to claw back into the match and make the score 3-3 after Gijs Linders won at No. 1 singles, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, over No. 96 Matt Hagan.
Brett Forman then clinched the match for MSU from his No. 2 position with a 7-6 (8-2), 2-6, 6-4 win. Forman defeated Patrick to win the match.
The Spartans return to East Lansing to start an extended home stand on Friday at 12 p.m. against Northwestern.
Michigan State 4, Iowa Hawkeyes 3
March 29, 2015 at Iowa City, Iowa. (Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex)
Singles Competition
1. Gijs Linders (MSU) def. No. 96 Matt Hagan (IOWA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
2. Brett Forman (MSU) def. Dominic Patrick (IOWA) 7-6 (8-2), 2-6, 6-4
3. Lefteris Theodorou (IOWA) def. Harry Jadun (MSU) 7-6 (13-11), 6-3
4. Josh Silverstein (IOWA) def. Mac Roy (MSU) 6-3, 6-3
5. John Patrick Mullane (MSU) def. Jake Jacoby (IOWA) 6-4, 6-3
6. Michael Dube (MSU) def. Andres Estenssoro (IOWA) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. No. 17 Harry Jadun/JP Mullane (MSU) def. Stieg Martens/Lefteris Theodorou (IOWA) 8-3
2. Matt Hagan/Jake Jacoby (IOWA) def. Gijs Linders/Brett Forman (MSU) 8-6
3. Josh Silverstein/Dominic Patrick (IOWA) def. Doug Zade/Jasper Koenen (MSU) 8-3
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