Results

ITHACA, N.Y. - - Wichita State men's tennis collected its first victory of the season, knocking off Buffalo, 5-2, Wednesday afternoon at the Reis Tennis Center.

The Shockers (1-0) took a 1-0 lead early in doubles. Juniors Eddie Stoica and Haru Inoue dropped the opening match against Videt Vaghela/Matthew Johnson in the third flight (6-2).Senior Miroslav Herzan and junior Andrea Caligiana defeated Petr Vodak/Villhelm Fridell (6-4) in flight two to tie it at one. Marius Frosa and Murkel Dellien, who rank No. 27 in ITA, came through with the victory (6-4) over Hao Sheng Koay and Ethan Nittolo to grab the doubles point.

Inoue gave the Shockers a 2-0 lead, defeating Petr Vodak in singles action (6-2, 6-3). Frosa, who is coming off a stellar fall season, took care of Vaghela (7-5, 6-2) and gave the Shockers a 3-0 lead. The junior from Romania trailed 5-2 in the first set, rallying his way to five straight points.  Freshman Andrea Trapani got the nod in the fourth flight, his first match as a Shocker. Trapani hung with Nittolo throughout the match, before falling short (6-4, 6-4) giving Buffalo their first point of the match.

Senior Miroslav Herzan went toe-to-toe with Matthew Johnson in the sixth flight. After leading 5-3 in the first, Johnson came back to take the set, 7-5. Herzan, the lone senior and co-captain, took care of business in the second and third sets, winning 6-4, 6-2 respectively. The win for Herzan clinched the win for the Shockers. Junior Eddie Stoica won 7-6(3), 7-6(5) in the fifth flight over Fridell.  Sophomore Murkel Dellien fell to Hao Sheng Koay in three sets, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 to give the Bulls their second point.

The victory moves the Shockers to 1-0 all-time against Buffalo. The loss drops Buffalo to 0-1 on the season. The Shockers begin the season 1-0 for first time since 2014-15.

UP NEXT:
The Shockers will return to the Reis Tennis Center to take on Cornell tomorrow at 4 p.m. CT.
 

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Wichita State 5 Buffalo 2

Singles Competition
1. Haru Inoue (WSU) def. Petr Vodak (UB) 6-2, 6-3
2. Marius Frosa (WSU) def.Vidit Vaghela (7-5, 6-2)
3. Hao Sheng Koay (UB) def. Murkel Dellien (WSU) 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(3)
4. Ethan Nittolo (UB) def. Andrea Trapani (WSU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Eddie Stoica (WSU) def. Villhelm Fridell (UB) 7-6(3), 7-6(5)
6. Miroslav Herzan (WSU) def. Matthew Johnson (UB) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2

Doubles Competition
1. #27 Marius Frosa/Murkel Dellien (WSU) def.  Hao Sheng Koay/Ethan Nittolo (UB) 6-4
2. Miroslav Herzan/Andrea Caligiana (WSU) def. Petr Vodak/Villhelm Fridell (UB) 6-4
3. Vidit Vaghela/Matthew Johnson (UB) def. Haru Inoue/Eddie Stoica (WSU) 6-2

Match Notes
Wichita State 1-0
Buffalo 0-1
Order of Finish: Doubles: (3,2,1) Singles: (1,2,4,6,5,3)