Men's Tennis Edged by Otterbein

ALLIANCE, Ohio -- Mount Union's men's tennis team was edged by Otterbein, 5-4, in Ohio Athletic Conference play on Saturday at the Peterson Fieldhouse.

Nate Fockler (North Canton/North Canton Hoover) was the Purple Raiders' only multiple winner. He won the second singles match over Tyler Brodhead, 7-5, 7-6 (7-0), and then teamed with Patrick Yackmack (Mantua/Twinsburg) for an 8-5 victory over Brodhead and Ryan Catanese at No. 2 doubles.

Zach Perry (Hudson/Hudson) and Jeff Looker (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) were also singles victors for Mount Union.

Perry defeated Steven Albert, 6-1, 6-0, in No. 1 singles. Looker claimed his victory against Ryan Roberts at sixth singles, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.

The Purple Raiders will be in action next on Monday when they host Marietta for a 3:30 p.m. OAC match.

Otterbein 5, Mount Union 4
Apr 16, 2011 at Alliance, Ohio

Singles competition

1. Zach Perry (MTUM) def. Steven Albert (OTT) 6-1, 6-0

2. Nate Fockler (MTUM) def. Tyler Brodhead (OTT) 7-5, 7-6

3. Phillip Caprasse (OTT) def. Patrick Yackmack (MTUM) 6-1, 6-2

4. Ryan Shutt (OTT) def. Yasuhiro Anno (MTUM) 6-2, 6-4

5. Ryan Catanese (OTT) def. Drew LeGendre (MTUM) 6-1, 6-1

6. Jeff Looker (MTUM) def. Ryan Roberts (OTT) 7-6, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Steven Albert/Phillip Caprasse (OTT) def. Zach Perry/Yasuhiro Anno (MTUM) 8-1

2. Nate Fockler/Patrick Yackmack (MTUM) def. Tyler Brodhead/Ryan Catanese (OTT) 8-5

3. Ryan Shutt/Tyler Gibbons (OTT) def. Marcus Suffolk/Drew LeGendre (MTUM) 8-0

Notes

Mount Union 6-8, 3-2

Otterbein 8-9, 4-1

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Players Mentioned

Yasuhiro Anno: Sophomore

Nate Fockler: Sophomore

Drew LeGendre: Freshman

Jeff Looker: Freshman

Zach Perry: Senior

Marcus Suffolk: Junior

Patrick Yackmack: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Yasuhiro Anno
: Sophomore

Nate Fockler
: Sophomore

Drew LeGendre
: Freshman

Jeff Looker
: Freshman

Zach Perry
: Senior

Marcus Suffolk
: Junior

Patrick Yackmack
: Freshman