MADISON, Wis. –  The Northern Illinois University men's tennis team improved its record to 2-1 on the young season with a 5-2 victory over North Dakota Saturday at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
 
NIU claimed the doubles point to open the match with 7-6 set wins at both the number one and number three spots. Bor Schweiger Muzar and David Pata teamed up to get the win at number one while Shao-Yu Yu and Kristopher Ortega got the victory at the number three spot.  In singles, the Huskies got wins at the No. 2, 3 and 4 from Ortega, Mikko Malinen and Yu, respectively. Victor Spolidorio added a 7-6, 6-2 victory at No. 6 singles for the Huskies.
 
"This match was tight in doubles and singles," said NIU head coach Patrick Fisher. "We blew two big leads in doubles at two and three before coming back to win at No. 3. North Dakota fought hard, they are a good team and will have a good season.
 
"To be honest we will have to step our game [Sunday] when we take on Wisconsin. Wisconsin is a good team and we're excited for the main event."
 
NIU takes on the 2-0 Badgers Sunday at 3 p.m. (CT) in Madison. Click for Live Scoring and Live Video of the match. 
 
NIU 5, North Dakota 2
Singles

1. Andy Petrovic (ND) def. Bor Schweiger Muzar (NIU), 6-1, 6-3
2. Kristopher Ortega (NIU) def. Lukas Buth (ND), 7-6, 6-1
3. Mikko Malinen (NIU) def. Edmond Aynedjian (ND), 6-4, 6-4
4. Shao-Yu Yu (NIU) def. Jake Kuhlman (ND), 6-4, 6-4
5. Jonathan Perot (ND) def. Mikael Vollbach (NIU), 6-4, 3-6 (10-6)
6. Victor Spolidorio (NIU) def. Lucas Percy (ND), 7-6, 6-2

Doubles

1. Bor Schweiger Muzar/David Pata (NIU) def. Lukas Buth/Andy Petrovic (ND), 7-6
2. Edmond Aynedjian/Jake Kuhlman (ND) def. Victor Spolidorio/Mikko Malinen (NIU), 7-5
3. Shao-Yu Yu/Kristopher Ortega (NIU) def. Lucas Percy/Chuck Tang (ND), 7-6

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