Niles tennis team defeats Bridgman, 5-3

Published 7:20 am Wednesday, September 3, 2008

By Staff
BRIDGMAN – The Niles varsity tennis team won three out of four doubles flights and split the singles flights in picking up a 5-3 non-conference victory over Bridgman on Tuesday.
The Vikings won at No. 2, 3 and 4 doubles, while Dustin Jankoviak and Matt Ftacek were victorious at No. 3 and No. 4 singles.
Jankoviak defeated Charlie Pawlik 6-7, 6-1 and 6-1, while Ftacek blanked Chad Starbuck 6-0 and 6-0.
Niles' No. 2 doubles team of Jordan Arnold and Brad Benjamin defeated Aaron Klug and Joseph Koehler 6-4 and 6-2, while Mike Simpson and Collin Latislaw at No. 3 doubles knocked off Trace Frendsen and Cody Hartzler 6-3 and 6-0.
Chris and Alex Lewellen blanked Logan Pitts and Nate Glen at No. 4 doubles 6-0 and 6-0.
Niles…5
Bridgman…3
Singles
1. Andrew D'Agostino (B) d. Kyle Lee 6-1, 6-3; 2. David Hauck (B) d. Zach Payne 5-7, 7-6, 6-2; 3. Dustin Jankoviak (N) d. Charlie Pawlik 6-7, 6-1, 6-1; 4. Matt Ftacek (N) d. Chad Starbuck 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Josiah Badger/Matt Klutts (B) d. Ricky Briand/Anthony Gladden 6-2, 7-5; 2. Jordan Arnold/Brad Benjamin (N) d. Aaron Klug/Joseph Koehler 6-4, 6-2; 3. Mikie Simpson/Collin Latislaw (N) d. Trace Frendsen/Cody Hertzler 6-3, 6-0; 4. Chris Lewellen/Alex Lewellen (N) d. Logan Pitts-Nate Glen 6-0, 6-0