{"id":563282,"date":"2026-03-27T01:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/563282\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T01:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:18:08","slug":"western-michigan-ball-state-clinch-conference-thrillers-on-thursday-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/563282\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Michigan, Ball State Clinch Conference Thrillers on Thursday Afternoon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thursday, Men\u2019s Tennis results
\nWestern Michigan 4, Buffalo 3
\nBall State 4, Toledo 3
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Ball State Clinches Thriller as Men’s Tennis Defeats Toledo | Box Score<\/a>

\nMUNCIE, Ind. (March 26, 2026) \u2014 In a high-stakes Mid-American Conference battle that came down to the final court, the Ball State men’s tennis team secured a gritty 4-3 victory over Toledo on Thursday afternoon at the First Serve Tennis Complex.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Cardinals (9-8, 4-2 MAC) successfully defended their home courts in a match defined by late-set heroics and a dominant start in doubles play. The win completes a regular-season sweep of the Rockets, following Ball State’s 5-2 road victory earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Ball State took an early lead by clinching the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 positions. The Hayward brothers, Nolan and Drew, secured the opening point for the Cardinals in a gritty 7-6 (8-6) tiebreaker.\u00a0

\nAs singles play began,\u00a0Jeremy Milette<\/a>\u00a0(No. 4) and\u00a0Broc Fletcher<\/a>\u00a0(No. 6) picked up crucial victories to extend the Ball State lead. However, the Rockets fought back with wins at the No. 1, No. 3, and No. 5 spots, leveling the match at 3-3.<\/p>\n

As the match remained deadlocked until the very end, with the final point decided in a three-set marathon at the No. 2 singles position.\u00a0Andrei Caragea<\/a>\u00a0proved to be the hero for the Cardinals, battling back to defeat Toledo’s Poonthong Komolpisut 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 to clinch the team victory.<\/p>\n

The Ball State men’s tennis team hosts Buffalo this Saturday at 1 p.m. ET for their final home match of the season. Depending on the weather, the action will take place either at the First Serve Tennis Complex or the Foster Adams Family\/Bill Richards courts. Before the first serve, the Cardinals will hold a special ceremony to honor seniors\u00a0Broc Fletcher<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Jacks Lancaster<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Western Michigan defeats Buffalo | Box Score

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