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Ohio State Men's Tennis (2014/2019/2024 ITA Indoor National Champs, 17 Straight B1G Titles)

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It was interesting to note that Kobelt lost to the 20th ranked player while Chase lost to the 50th ranked player. Maybe someone, the Georgia coach, was doing a little bit of sandbagging:( Props to my grandson for pointing this out:)
 
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LitlBuck;2129720; said:
It was interesting to note that Kobelt lost to the 20th ranked player while Chase lost to the 50th ranked player. Maybe someone, the Georgia coach, was doing a little bit of sandbagging:( Props to my grandson for pointing this out:)
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Double Props to your grandson for that observation,
some Georgia fans were also questioning the decision.
Guess the point becomes moot when the player accused of being stacked
actually pulls off a victory, ala Kobelt at Virginia vs. #1 Mitchell Frank.
Singh of UGa, a Jan. 2012 transfer from Illinois, was 8-5 in 2011 playing #2 and #3 singles for the Illini. Since transferring in January, he has been playing solid tennis. Yesterday was obviously a huge win for him.
 
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A preview of the OSU vs. Indiana match Sunday from the OSU official site.

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The No. 2 Ohio State men?s tennis team (19-2, 2-0 Big Ten) will resume Big Ten action at noon Sunday in Bloomington, Ind., against the 21st-ranked Indiana Hoosiers. The match will be the second meeting between the two schools this year. Ohio State defeated Indiana 4-0 during the ITA Kick-Off Weekend Jan. 29 at the Varsity Tennis Center in Columbus.
The Buckeyes, who are seeking their third conference win of the season, will try to extend their Big Ten Conference unbeaten streak to 82 matches. . . .

Indiana Info
Indiana currently owns a 12-3 overall record, including an 8-0 record at home. One of Indiana?s three losses came at the hands of the Buckeyes earlier this season Jan. 29 during the ITA Kick-Off Weekend, when Ohio State defeated the Hoosiers 4-0 in the qualifying final. The Hoosiers are on a six-match win streak entering the contest with the Buckeyes, having won nine of their previous 10 matches. Indiana will play Penn State two days before meeting the Scarlet and Gray. During the win streak, the Hoosiers have beaten Notre Dame, Eastern Kentucky, Butler, UCF and Purdue.
Ohio State vs. the Hoosiers
The Buckeyes are 44-39 all-time vs. the Hoosiers, including a win earlier this season. Under head coach Ty Tucker?s tutelage, Ohio State is 12-2 vs. its Big Ten counterpart, with all 12 victories occurring consecutively dating back to the 2000-01 season.
Ohio State defeated the 29th-ranked Hoosiers 4-0 Jan. 29 with singles wins coming from courts four through six. Peter Kobelt downed Stephen Vogl 6-3, 6-3, Ille Van Engelen beat Alastair Barnes 6-1, 7-6 and Connor Smith handed Will Kendall a 7-5, 6-0 loss. Chase Buchanan and Blaz Rola defeated Isade Juneau and Jeremy Langer 8-3 at No. 1 doubles, while Van Engelen and Devin McCarthy beat Josh MacTaggart and Barnes 8-2 on court two to claim the doubles point. . . .

Up Next
The Buckeyes will continue Big Ten play when they return home to meet Nebraska at 6 p.m. March 30. The match is scheduled to take place at the new outdoor Varsity Tennis Courts, weather permitting. The match with the Cornhuskers will be the first meeting between the two schools since Nebraska joined the Big Ten this season.
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OSU vs. Indiana starts at noon on Sunday. Fans can follow online through Indiana Livestats.
 
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Recap of the Buckeye's 6-1 victory over Indiana from the OSU official tennis site

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In a match between two Top 25 teams, the six-time defending Big Ten champion and No. 2 Ohio State men?s tennis team (20-2; 3-0 Big Ten) defeated 21st-ranked Indiana (13-4) 6-1 Sunday at Indiana University Varsity Courts in Bloomington. With the victory, the Buckeyes moved to 3-0 in the Big Ten this season, extending their conference win streak to 82 matches.
Chase Buchanan picked up the match-winning fourth point after a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles vs. Isade Juneau. The Buckeye senior is now 16-6 for the year.
The Buckeyes improve to 12-2 vs. teams ranked in the ITA Top 30. The match was Ohio State?s second win vs. the Hoosiers this season after posting a 4-0 win vs. Indiana Jan. 29 during the ITA Kick-Off Weekend final in Columbus.
The Scarlet and Gray earned their 21st doubles point out of 22 chances with victories on courts one and three.
Peter Kobelt and Connor Smith defeated Will Kendall and Stephen Vogl 8-3 at No. 3 doubles to give the Buckeyes an early advantage in doubles action. The Ohio State duo moved to 17-4 overall on the season and 11-1 on court three.
Buchanan and Blaz Rola, the nation?s top-ranked collegiate tandem, won their 23rd doubles match of the year after an 8-6 triumph on court one vs. Jeremy Langer and Juneau at No. 1 doubles. The victory was Buckeye pair?s eighth-consecutive win.
In other doubles competition, Devin McCarthy and Ille Van Engelen downed Josh MacTaggart and Alastair Barnes 8-6 on court two and is now 23-7 as a team for the year.
McCarthy added to the Buckeye lead with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph at No. 5 singles. With the win, McCarthy owns a 19-6 overall record. The Hoosiers split the lead in half to 2-1 after Vogl downed Van Engelen 6-2, 6-3 on court four.

Kobelt made it 3-1 with a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles vs. Langer and is 15-9 on the year. Buchanan would follow with the fourth point to guarantee the Buckeye win.

Other singles results include Rola picking up a 6-1, 6-2 win vs. MacTaggart at No. 2 singles and Smith earning a 6-2, 6-4 win against Kendall on court six. Rola improves to 24-3 for the season while Smith is 20-5 overall.
Up next, Ohio State will return home and continue Big Ten play vs. Nebraska at 6 p.m. Friday the Varsity Tennis Courts.
Break Points:
  • As the No. 2 team nationally, Ohio State is 65-5.
  • Ohio State has won 62 of its last 64 regular-season (non-tournament) road contests dating back to 2006.
  • The Scarlet and Gray have won 21 of 22 doubles points this season.
  • The Buckeyes have been victorious in 37 of their previous 40 matches.
  • Ohio State has won 140 consecutive home matches in Columbus.
  • Since 2001, Ohio State is 265-38 when ranked in the ITA Top 25. That percentage moves to 218-15 from the 2005-06 season onward.
  • The Buckeyes have been ranked in the ITA Top 10 for 184 consecutive matches (beginning March 7, 2006).
  • Ohio State has won 82 consecutive Big Ten Conference matches.
Tennis Match Results
No. 2 Ohio State 6, No. 21 Indiana 3
March 25, 2012 at Bloomington, Ind.
(IU Varsity Courts)
Singles
1. #12 Chase Buchanan (OSU) def. Isade Juneau (IND) 6-2, 6-2
2. #6 Blaz Rola (OSU) def Josh MacTaggart (IND) 6-1, 6-2
3. #46 Peter Kobelt (OSU) def. Jeremy Langer (IND) 6-3, 6-1
4. Stephen Vogl (IND) def. #107 Ille Van Engelen (OSU) 6-2, 6-3
5. #79 Devin McCarthy (OSU) def. Dimitrije Tasic (IND) 6-1, 6-1
6. Connor Smith (OSU) def. Will Kendall (IND) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles
1. #1 Chase Buchanan/Blaz Rola (OSU) def. Jeremy Langer/Isade Juneau (IND) 8-6
2. #39 Devin McCarthy/Ille Van Engelen (OSU) def. Josh MacTaggart/Alastair Barnes (IND) 8-6
3. Peter Kobelt/Connor Smith (OSU) Def. Will Kendall/Stephen Vogl (IND) 8-3
Match Notes:
Ohio State 20-2; National ranking #2
Indiana 13-4; National ranking #21
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (5,4,3,1,2,6)
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