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Huskies Fall in PSAC Men's Tennis Championship Match

SHIPPENSBURG—The Bloomsburg University men's tennis team lost to Kutztown, 5-3, in the finals of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championships on Saturday.

The Huskies fell behind 2-1 after doubles play with the team of Brian Bogus (Conroe, TX/Oak Ridge) and Kurt Caster (Williamsport/Williamsport) defeating Radoslaw Hlubinski and Somdeep Appineni of Kutztown, 8-2. Bloomsburg dropped a tough, 8-6, decision at number one with the team of Mike McGrath (Media/Penncrest) and Aleks Kalezic (Belgrade, Yugoslavia).

In singles play, the Huskies were able to capture wins at number five, Kurt Caster, and number six, Brendan Miller (New Providence/Lampeter-Strasburg). Caster was a winner by a score of 6-0, 6-4, while Miller was victorious 6-3, 6-2.

Two of the key matches that turned the tide in favor of Kutztown were at number two and number three singles. At number two, Kalezic lost a three-settter, 6-2, 1-6, 1-6; while Bogus dropped a 6-1, 7-6, 6 in the tie breaker, decision at number three.

Bloomsburg falls to 15-8 with the loss. The Huskies will take part in the PSAC single and doubles championships next weekend at Bloomsburg.

MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
 
 
KUTZTOWN 5, BLOOMSBURG 3
 
Doubles
1. Mukundan Nandakumar-Alok Bhide (K) def. Mike McGrath-Aleks Kalezic 8-6
2. Brian Bogus-Kurt Caster (B) def. Radoslaw Hlubinski-Somdeep Appineni 8-2
3. Johannes Wingerter-Velmurugan Annamalai (K) def. Mark Vellek-Brendan Miller 8-0 
 
Singles
1. Mike McGrath (BU) vs. Mukundan Nandakumar, DNF
2. Alok Bhide (K) def. Aleks Kalezic 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
3. Johannes Wingerter (K) def. Brian Bogus 6-1, 7-6 (6)
4. Velmurugan Annamalai (K) def. Mark Vellek 6-4, 6-0. 
5. Kurt Caster (B) def. Thorsten Maier 6-0, 6-4. 
6. Brendan Miller (B) def. Radoslaw Hlubinski 6-3, 6-2.