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

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Bucks showed perseverance and did not get discouraged in the presence of a loud packed house at UWash.
special shoutout to Jake Van Emburgh, down 1-6, 2-4 then ripped off 11 of the next 13 games to seal the 4th point and OSU victory.
Bucks will take on Wake Forest today at 6.30 et

 

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Match in Ita quarters underway vs Wake.
Bucks win at 3rd dubs, Kingsley and Tracy.
First dubs up a break at 5-3

 

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Cash and Vocel close out at one to give OSU a huge dubs point,
Singles up next from Seattle

 

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Bucks take first sets at 1, 2 and 6 lines.

 

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Bucks win 4-0 and advance to semis on Sunday vs TCU.
Cash, Tracy and Vocel with straight set wins to seal the second win over Wake in 2 weeks.

 

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Recap of bucks strong performance in ITA quarters at Washington.
Rest well and get ready for Sundays semi against 3rd ranked TCU.

 

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Bucks tied w tcu 3-3.
Comes down to #3 court Jake Van Emburg.

 

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Bucks tied w tcu 3-3.
Comes down to #3 court Jake Van Emburg.

Won the second set in a tiebreaker, 7-3. This third set will determine the whole match.

TCU’s Sander Jong held serve in the opening game after being down 15-40.

Van Emburg broken, down 0-2.

 

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Early in 3rd set
JVE will need rally, down a break

 

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Not looking good, down a double break at 0-4.

Dropped the final set 0-6.

Needed that doubles point.

 

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Number 3 ranked Bucks add to an impressive resume, take a tough win vs #27 notre Dame 4-0 on the road.

 

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Buckeyes are traveling to Texas this week.
Previous years results of OSU spring road trips have suggested the acclimation from indoor to an outdoor venue will be rough but necessary.
Even though the 2 Texas teams are not top 10, they are still very potent.

 

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Bucks up 1-0 after dubs.
Ones of Cash, Vocel easily took out Texas 6-1.
Threes of Boulais and Trotter ran onto a buzzsaw. Dropped their match 1-6.
Two line of Kingsley and Tracey were down 3-5 but ripped off 4 straight to post a 7-5 win to clinch the dubs point,
Huge comeback, absolutely essential point but will still be a challenge to find 3 more in this transition outdoor.
OSU Texas.singles up next.
https://texassports.com/sports/2018/2/8/texas-tennis-center-live-video.aspx

 

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Surprise for the Bucks at 6 court,
Captain Andrew Lutshaunig gets the call over Cash, Boulais.

 

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Very tight singles matches,
Bucks take first sets at #2, 4, 6.
Texas claims sets at 1, 3, 5.