SPORTS
Badgers upset Nittany Lions to advance in Big Ten Championships
Looking for a print version?
Simply choose ‘Print’ on your computer and a printer-friendly document will be generated.
Also by :
Related Stories:
- Upset-minded Badgers head to East Lansing (April 29, 2004)
- Duerst's Badgers to host 2003 Big Ten tournament (November 5, 2003)
- Badgers win shootout at McClimon (November 7, 2003)
- Badgers not intimidated by favored Nittany Lions (November 6, 2003)
- Badgers to face Big Ten Tournament host (November 14, 2002)
Friday, April 30, 2004
The 10th seeded Wisconsin men’s tennis team upset the No. 7 seed Penn State, 4-3 in the opening match of the 2004 Big Ten Conference Team Championships Thursday afternoon. Marking their third Big Ten win, the Badgers improved to 8-14 overall and 3-8 in conference competition. The Nittany Lions finished their season 13-10 overall and 4-7 in the Big Ten.
The UW squad took the reigns early as they captured the doubles point. In a tight match-up at the No. 1 spot, Wisconsin’s top duo David Hippee and Alex Kasarov brought down Roddy Cantey and Malcolm Schatliffe, 9-8 (3) in the tiebreaker.
The Badgers also took a win at No. 2 doubles, as Scott Green and Pete Amundson defeated Bradley Hunter and Clint Keithley, 8-5.
The two teams were split in singles action, both taking three matches. Wisconsin’s senior co-captains David Hippee and Scott Green both registered points for the Badgers. Green toppled Cantey, 7-5, 6-0, at the No. 2 spot and Hippee downed Clint Keithley in three sets, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. Badger Mark Weinig also took a victory at the No. 5 slot, as he defeated Ryan Berger 6-4, 6-4.
Wisconsin advances in tournament competition and continues play Friday when they face No. 2 seed Ohio State. The Badgers met the Buckeyes earlier this spring and dropped 7-0.
— compiled from staff reports
