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Men's Tennis Defeated by Ferris State 4-3

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Lake Superior State men's tennis was defeated by Ferris State 4-3 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play on Sunday at the Arbuckle Student Activity Center.

Ferris State won the doubles point 4-8 (2-0 GLIAC). At No. 1 doubles, junior Joe Gilman and freshman Krishan Taneja lost 6-4, at No. 2 doubles, senior Luis Valderrama and sophomore Diego Penz lost 6-3, and at No. 3 doubles, freshman duo, Harris Irfan ul Haq and Ali Sahibzada won 6-3. 

The Lakers 3-5 (1-2 GLIAC) looked to pick up some momentum against the Bulldogs in singles play with Gilman picking up a 6-4, 6-4 victory at No. 1 singles. At No. 2 singles, Sahibzada fell 6-4, 7-5 and at No. 3 singles, Taneja lost 6-4, 6-2. Valderrama picked up a win at No. 4 singles with a score of 6-3, 7-6(7-1). At No. 5 singles was Penz, who fell 6-4, 6-4. Rounding out the lineup was Irfan ul Haq, who wasted no time in picking up the victory as he won 6-1, 6-2 at No. 6 singles. 

Lake Superior State returns to the court next weekend as the Lakers host Upper Peninsula rival Michigan Tech 2-8 (0-3 GLIAC) on Saturday at 10 a.m. EDT at Arbuckle Student Activity Center. 

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Players Mentioned

Joe Gilman

Joe Gilman

5' 9"
Junior
Diego Penz

Diego Penz

6' 0"
Sophomore
Ali Sahibzada

Ali Sahibzada

5' 10"
Freshman
Krishan Taneja

Krishan Taneja

6' 0"
Freshman
Luis Valderrama

Luis Valderrama

6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Joe Gilman

Joe Gilman

5' 9"
Junior
Diego Penz

Diego Penz

6' 0"
Sophomore
Ali Sahibzada

Ali Sahibzada

5' 10"
Freshman
Krishan Taneja

Krishan Taneja

6' 0"
Freshman
Luis Valderrama

Luis Valderrama

6' 0"
Senior