NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Yale Men's Tennis team was defeated by Minnesota this Sunday at home by a 7-0 margin. The Bulldogs will continue their spring season next weekend at the ECAC Tournament at Cornell.
 
Minnesota broke away from the Elis early in doubles play, earning a 6-0 victory on court 1 and holding on to their lead on court 2 to take the doubles point.
 
In singles, the Bulldogs fought neck-and-neck with their opponents but came up short in 5 of 6 first sets. Senior captain Dylan King took the first set 7-5 at the No. 1 singles spot but was bested 10-5 in the third-set tiebreaker. Sophomore Michael Sun valiantly fought back at the No. 2 singles spot after losing the first set, winning the second set 7-6 but likewise falling in the third-set tiebreaker. Junior Cody Lin similarly bounced back to steal the second set after losing the first, but would also come up just short 11-9 in the third-set tiebreaker. First-year Louis Siegler took court at the No. 6 position, marking his first spring dual match as a Bulldog.
 
Full Match Results:
Overall score: Minnesota 7, Yale 0

Doubles
1. Lobak/Troost (Minnesota) def. King/Sun (Yale) 6-0
2. Allen/Vile (Minnesota) def. Cheng/Lin (Yale) 6-3
3. Heller/Siegler (Yale) vs. Ogilvy/Zarkovic (Minnesota) Unfinished
Order of finish: 1, 2*

Singles
1. Milicevic (Minnesota) def. King (Yale) 5-7, 7-5, 1-0(5)
2. Lobak (Minnesota) def. Sun (Yale) 6-4, 6-7, 1-0(4)
3. Troost (Minnesota) def. Heller (Yale) 7-6, 6-3
4. Allen (Minnesota) def. Cheng (Yale) 6-1, 6-4
5. Zarkovic (Minnesota) def. Lin (Yale) 7-5, 6-7, 1-0(9)
6. Vile (Minnesota) def. Siegler (Yale) 6-3, 7-5
Order of finish: 4, 3, 6*, 2, 5, 1
*Clinching match