Feb. 3, 2007

OMAHA, Neb. -- The University of Northern Colorado men's tennis team won seven of nine matches en route to a 6-1 victory over South Dakota State Saturday afternoon in Omaha.

The Bears (1-2) got singles victories from their No. 2-6 players, starting with Paul Tschetter at No. 2 (4-6, 7-6 (6-1)) and continuing with Kollman Gearhart (6-2, 6-2), Austin Nunn (6-1, 6-3), Eric Kinsey (6-0, 6-3) and Jeremy Behm-Meyer (6-0, 6-0).

Nunn and Kinsey teamed up at No. 2 doubles to win 8-2 while Tschetter and Behm-Meyer won at No. 3, 8-1.

Northern Colorado 6, South Dakota State 1
Singles
1. Corey Paluch (SDSU) def. Vinnie Fallico (NCOL): 6-3, 7-6
2. Paul Tschetter (NCOL) def. Steve Grantz (SDSU): 4-6, 7-6, (6-1)
3. Kollman Gearhart (NCOL) def. Jeff Hughes (SDSU): 6-2, 6-2
4. Austin Nunn (NCOL) def. Dusty Antoine (SDSU): 6-1, 6-3
5. Eric Kinsey (NCOL) def. Matt Gill (SDSU): 6-0, 6-3
6. Jeremy Behm-Meyer (NCOL) def. Kyle Warner (SDSU): 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Paluch/Grantz (SDSU) def. Fallico/Gearhart (NCOL): 8-2
2. Nunn/Kinsey (NCOL) def. Steve Hughes/Warner (SDSU): 8-2
3. Tschetter/Behm-Meyer (NCOL) def. Antoine/Gill (SDSU): 8-1