Toms extend MIAC win streak

W, 6-3
St. Olaf, April 17, 2007

St. Thomas won its third MIAC men's tennis match in five days as it scored a 6-3 victory Tuesday in Northfield over St. Olaf.

The Toms (7-8 overall, 3-5) won a pair of third-set tie-breakers in singles with Ben Herding and Brett Casey to pull out the victory. Herding had lost a 9-7 battle at first doubles with Drew Carlson. Casey and Kevin Manzel won 9-8 at third doubles.

Casey and Patrick Napurski were unbeaten in two matches on the day.

UST 6, St. Olaf 3

Singles
--No. 1: Ben Herding (UST) def. Ian Pray (STO) 4-6, 6-3, 10-7
--No. 2: Brian Tolly (STO) def. Phil Hanke (UST) 6-1, 6-1
--No. 3: Pat Napurski (UST) def. Drew Erie (STO) 6-3, 6-1
--No. 4: Josh Tomashek (UST) def. David Narvaez (STO) 6-4, 6-2
--No. 5: Chase Donaldson (STO) def. Kevin Manzel (UST) 6-4, 6-1
--No. 6: Brett Casey (UST) def. Erik Brekke (STO) 3-6, 6-4, 10-6

Doubles competition
--No. 1: Nick Crnkovich/Ian Pray (STO) def. Herding/Drew Carlson (UST) 9-7
--No. 2: Napurski/Tomashek (UST) def. Erie/Narvaez (STO) 8-5
--No. 3: Manzel/Casey (UST) def. Tolly/Donaldson (STO) 9-8 (7-5)