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Andras Marics teammed with David Korsten to upset the No. 18 doubles team in NCAA II.

Men's Tennis 2/28/2015 11:23:00 AM by Scott Goode (2/28/15)

Marics, Korsten Record Doubles Upset; Bison Tennis Falls to Drury

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Harding's No. 1 doubles team of David Korsten and Andras Marics upset the No. 18 doubles team in NCAA II, but No. 11 Drury defeated No. 45 Harding 7-2 on Friday at the Cooper Tennis Complex.

Harding (3-3) also won at No. 3 doubles where Adrian Torrico and Neto Cacace defeated Jakub Sipos and Sacha Mourier, 8-6. Harding took a 2-1 lead into singles, but Drury (5-0) won all six singles matches in straight sets.

Harding will play its final match before spring break Saturday against No. 33 Nebraska-Kearney.

Tennis Match Results
Harding vs Drury University
Feb 27, 2015 at Springfield, Mo.
(Cooper Tennis Complex)

#11 Drury University 7, #45 Harding 2

Singles competition
1. #28 Hepp, Maximilian (DU) def. Jon Mark Rowden (HU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Amato, Sebastien (DU) def. David Korsten (HU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Sipos, Jakub (DU) def. Andras Marics (HU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Ibsen, Christian (DU) def. Carlos Crisostomo (HU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Mourier, Sacha (DU) def. Adrian Torrico (HU) 6-4, 6-0
6. Nadal, Jorge (DU) def. Neto Cacace (HU) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. David Korsten/Andras Marics (HU) def. #18 Hepp, Maximilian/Nadal, Jorge (DU) 8-5
2. Amato, Sebastien/Ibsen, Christian (DU) def. Jon Mark Rowden/Carlos Crisostomo (HU) 8-4
3. Adrian Torrico/Neto Cacace (HU) def. Sipos, Jakub/Mourier, Sacha (DU) 8-6

Match Notes:
Harding 3-3; National ranking #45; Regional ranking #6
Drury University 5-0; National ranking #11; Regional ranking #1
Drury is ranked No. 1 in the Midwest Region.
Harding is ranked No. 6 in the Central Region.

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Players Mentioned

Jon Mark Rowden: Senior

Neto Cacace: Sophomore

David Korsten: Freshman

Andras Marics: Freshman

Carlos Crisostomo: Freshman

Adrian Torrico: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jon Mark Rowden
: Senior

Neto Cacace
: Sophomore

David Korsten
: Freshman

Andras Marics
: Freshman

Carlos Crisostomo
: Freshman

Adrian Torrico
: Freshman