DETROIT, Mich.—The Drury Panthers advanced to the second round of the NCAA-II tournament with a 4-1 win over Northwood (Mich.) at the Peachtree Tennis Club in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday.
Drury improved to 16-5 and ended Northwood's season at 13-10.
The Panthers fell behind 1-0 after losing two doubles matches but rallied to win four straight in singles to clinch the win.
Nico Hadeler evened the score at 1-1 with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Kobus Sauerman, then
Lukas Stierling defeated Ivan Medvynski 6-0, 6-1.
Augustin Diot gave the Panthers a 3-1 edge with a 6-4, 6-0 win against David Reinauer, and
Leonardo Cerri, playing in Drury's number six position, clinched the victory for the Panthers with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Hayden Drury.
Drury advances to the sub-regional final and will play host and number two seed Wayne State on Sunday at 10:30 am (Central) in Detroit. The winner of that match will advance to the round of 16 and NCAA-II championship site May 21-24 at Sanlando Park in Almonte Springs, Florida.
Singles competition
1.
Nico Hadeler (DU-M) def. Kobus Sauerman (NU) 6-0, 6-2
2.
Augustin Diot (DU-M) def. David Reinauer (NU) 6-4, 6-0
3.
Grega Kokalj (DU-M) vs. Ben Brandherm (NU) 3-6, unfinished
4.
Paul Porcher (DU-M) vs. Pablo Salamanca (NU) 6-6, unfinished
5.
Lukas Stierling (DU-M) def. Ivan Medvynskyi (NU) 6-0, 6-1
6.
Leonardo Cerri (DU-M) def. Hayden Drury (NU) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1.
Nico Hadeler/
Grega Kokalj (DU-M) vs. Kobus Sauerman/Pablo Salamanca (NU) 3-4, unfinished
2. Hayden Drury/David Reinauer (NU) def.
Augustin Diot/
Paul Porcher (DU-M) 6-4
3. Ben Brandherm/Ivan Medvynskyi (NU) def.
Leonardo Cerri/
Lukas Stierling (DU-M) 6-3
Match Notes:
Drury: 16-5
Northwood: 13-10
Order of finish: Singles (1, 5, 2, 6)
