2003-04 News

The Bulldogs, who were ranked 28th in the latest (April 29) Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Poll, dropped the three doubles matches and lost two completed singles flights as Rollins advanced to the national semifinals. The match was held at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Ferris, which was making its seventh consecutive and 10th all-time NCAA Divison II Tournament appearance, previously had defeated Kutztown (Pa.) by a 5-2 score in the round of 16 on Wednesday (May 12) after falling in the NCAA-II Sweet Sixteen the four previous campaigns (2000-03). The Bulldogs concluded the year with an 18-9 overall record under second-year head coach Kevin Brandalik.

Fifth-ranked Rollins, which improved to 24-4 overall this campaign, will face number two ranked West Florida in Friday's (May 14) national semifinals. The national championships are co-hosted by the Central Florida Sports Commission, Rollins College and the Sunshine State Conference.

The national championships are being held as part of the first-ever Division II National Championships Festival, which features more than 600 Division II student-athletes vying for national titles in women's golf, men's golf, women's lacrosse, softball, men's tennis and women's tennis. This year marks the first time that the NCAA has held a collegiate sports festival which will be contested over a six-day period in the same geographical area.

Rollins (Fla.) 5, Ferris State 0

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) lost to Custodio/Thompson (RC) 8-2
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) lost to Groslimond/Umbers (RC) 8-5
#3 - Gomez/Matt Hill (FSU) lost to Tafur/Sipka (RC) 8-4

Order of Finish: Doubles (#1, #3, #2), Singles (#1, #5)

The Bulldogs, who are ranked 28th in the current (April 29) Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Poll, reached the elite eight round by winning all four completed singles flights after Kutztown had taken a 2-1 advantage following the doubles round. The match was held at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Ferris, which is midst its seventh consecutive and 10th all-time NCAA Divison II Tournament appearance, previuosly had lost in the round of 16 each of the last four seasons. Kutztown, which won the East Region, concluded the year with a 16-5 overall record while the Bulldogs improved to 18-8 overall this campaign. Ferris reached the national championships by winning last weekend's (May 6-7) Great Lakes Regional title in Big Rapids.

FSU will face Rollins (Fla.) on Thursday (May 13) in elite eight action at Sanlando Park. The national championships are co-hosted by the Central Florida Sports Commission, Rollins College and the Sunshine State Conference.

The national championships are being held as part of the first-ever Division II National Championships Festival, which features more than 600 Division II student-athletes vying for national titles in women's golf, men's golf, women's lacrosse, softball, men's tennis and women's tennis. This year marks the first time that the NCAA has held a collegiate sports festival which will be contested over a six-day period in the same geographical area.

Ferris State 5, Kutztown (Pa.) 2

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) lost to Nandakumar/Bhide (KU) 8-4
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Hlubinski/Somdeep Appineni (KU) 8-3
#3 - Gomez/Hammelman (FSU) lost to Lukas Beman/Wingerter (KU) 8-6

Order of Finish: Doubles (#1, #2, #3), Singles (#2, #3, #4, #6)

The Bulldogs, who are ranked 28th in the current (April 29) Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Poll, will now advance into the 16-team single elimination national championship field slated for May 12-15 at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Ferris, which is making its seventh straight and 10th all-time NCAA-II National Tournament bid, defeated the Warriors in the regional finals for the third consecutive season and gave the Bulldogs their fifth regional title in a row. The Bulldogs, who are currently 17-8 overall this campaign, will advance to the round of 16 for the eighth time in school history while WSU closes the season at 28-5 overall. The win was Ferris' third this season over their fellow Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) opponent.

FSU will face an East Region opponent to be determined in the NCAA-II Sweet Sixteen on May 12th. The national championships will be co-hosted by the Central Florida Sports Commission, Rollins College and the Sunshine State Conference.

Ferris State 5, Wayne State 0

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Foka/Marijan (WSU) 8-3
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Czerwinski/Singh (WSU) 8-5
#3 - Gomez/Hammelman (FSU) def. Cobbs/Phil Tharakan (WSU) 8-3

The 28th-ranked Bulldogs claimed all three doubles flights and won both the numbers one and six singles spots against the Lakers. FSU improved to 16-8 overall this campaign while MC concluded its season with an 11-7 overall mark. The Lakers were making only their second NCAA-II Tournament appearance.

Ferris State, which is midst its 10th NCAA Division II Tournament bid, will face Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) rival Wayne State on Friday (May 7) at 10 a.m. (EDT). The Bulldogs have edged the Warriors in the regional finals each of the last two seasons to date.

Friday's regional champion will earn a berth into the 16-team single elimination national championship field slated for May 12-15 at Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.

Ferris State 5, Mercyhurst 0

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Nichols/Marnik (MC) 8-0
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Redband/Albert Veverka (MC) 8-0
#3 - Gomez/Hammelman (FSU) def. Vadnal/Krasowski (MC) 8-5

The Bulldogs, who improved to 15-8 overall this campaign, won two of three doubles flights and swept the six singles matches. The Hornets fell to 16-9 overall in the non-league match, which was a late addition to the schedule.

Ferris State is expected to receive an NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Tournament bid when the official announcement is made later this week.

Here are the singles results:
#1 - Francisco Valencia (FSU) def. Michael Malvitz (KC) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
#2 - Jason Cole (FSU) def. Julian Seelan (KC) 6-1, 6-1
#3 - Martin Hoch (FSU) def. Alec Kempster (KC) 6-3, 6-1
#4 - Kyle Halberg (FSU) def. Matt Harding (KC) 6-3, 7-5
#5 - Mark Hammelman (FSU) def. Dave Atallah (KC) 6-3, 6-4
#6 - Francisco Gomez (FSU) def. Luke Marker (KC) 3-6, 6-3, 10-4

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Malvitz/Seelan (KC) 8-3
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. George Lowe/Harding (KC) 8-2
#3 - Hammelman/Matt Hill (FSU) lost to Marker/Kempster (KC) 8-6

The second-seeded Bulldogs, who fell to 14-8 overall this campaign, were swept in the doubles round and won only one of three completed singles matches. Top-seeded Northwood improved to 15-5 overall this campaign with the victory. FSU defeated seventh-seeded Michigan Tech and third-seeded Wayne State by scores of 5-0 and 5-1, respectively, on Friday (April 16) to reach the championship match.

Ferris, which had won seven consecutive matches to date this season prior to Saturday's loss, has been edged by NU in the GLIAC Tournament finals five consecutive seasons (2000-04) to date since the Bulldogs claimed their last league crown in 1999.

Northwood, which is ranked 21st in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II national poll, reached the finals by registering 5-0 wins over Findlay and Lake Superior State on Friday. NU holds the top spot in the current Great Lakes Regional rankings while Ferris is second. The Bulldogs are the nation's 27th-ranked team.

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) lost to Blumberg/Backnick (NU) 9-8
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) lost to Lotz/Thiemann (NU) 8-4
#3 - Hammelman/Gomez (FSU) lost to Labarta/Galik (NU) 8-6

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The Bulldogs, who are seeded second in the draw, improved to 14-7 overall with the win while third-seeded WSU fell to 26-4 on the year. FSU previously beat seventh-seeded Michigan Tech by a 5-0 score in Friday morning's opening round.

Ferris, which has won seven consecutive matches to date this season, will face top-seeded Northwood in Saturday's championship match beginning at 9 a.m. (EDT). FSU dropped a 5-1 decision to Northwood in last season's title match. The Timberwolves have edged FSU in the GLIAC Tournament finals four consecutive seasons (2000-03) to date since the Bulldogs claimed their last league crown in 1999.

Northwood, which is ranked 21st in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II national poll, reached the finals by registering 5-0 wins over Findlay and Lake Superior State on Friday. NU holds the top spot in the current Great Lakes Regional rankings while Ferris is second. The Bulldogs are the nation's 27th-ranked team.

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Marijan/Foka (WSU) 8-1
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Singh/Lech Czerwinski (WSU) 8-6
#3 - Hammelman/Gomez (FSU) def. Cobbs/Donavon Mitchell (WSU) 8-6

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The Bulldogs, who are seeded second in the draw, improved to 13-7 overall. MTU, which was seeded seventh, fell to 3-14 overall this campaign.

Ferris, which has won six consecutive matches to date this season, will face third-seeded Wayne State in the semifinals. The Warriors advanced by virtue of their 6-1 opening-round triumph over Mercyhurst. Round two matches are set to begin at 1 p.m. (EDT) with the final matches Saturday (April 17) at 9 a.m. (EDT).

Here are the singles results:
#1 - Francisco Valencia (FSU) vs. Chris Zellner (MTU) - unfinished
#2 - Jason Cole (FSU) vs. Sean Cafmeyer (MTU) - unfinished
#3 - Martin Hoch (FSU) def. Yassine Borkadi (MTU) 6-0, 6-0
#4 - Kyle Halberg (FSU) vs. Taylor VanDusen (MTU) - unfinished
#5 - Mark Hammelman (FSU) def. Rick Halverson (MTU) 6-2, 6-0
#6 - Francisco Gomez (FSU) vs. Justin Foley (MTU) - unfinished

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Cafmeyer/Zellner (MTU) 8-3
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Chris Calder/VanDusen (MTU) 8-1
#3 - Hammelman/Gomez (FSU) def. Borkadi/Halverson (MTU) 8-5

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The Bulldogs, who are seeded second in the draw, are presently 12-7 overall and 6-1 in league action. MTU, which is seeded seventh, holds a current 3-13 overall record and was 1-6 in league regular-season action. Ferris has won five consecutive matches to date, including a 9-0 triumph over the Huskies last Friday (April 9) at FSU's Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.

The Bulldogs would face either third-seeded Wayne State or sixth-seeded Mercyhurst in Friday's second round by defeating MTU. Round two matches are set to begin at 1 p.m. (EDT) with the final matches Saturday (April 17) at 9 a.m. (EDT).

Ferris dropped a 5-1 decision to Northwood in last season's title match. The Timberwolves have edged FSU in the GLIAC Tournament finals four consecutive seasons (2000-03) to date since the Bulldogs claimed their last league crown in 1999.

The Bulldogs, who are ranked 27th in the latest (April 7) Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Poll and second in the current Great Lakes Regional Rankings, improved to 12-7 overall and 6-1 in league play with the win. LSSU fell to 12-4 and 3-4 in the GLIAC. The Lakers were listed sixth in the most recent (April 7) regional poll.

Ferris won all six singles flights in straight sets. The victory was FSU's fifth consecutive this campaign and gave the Bulldogs a win in five of their six regular-season home matches to date this season.

The match was the final tuneup for both squads, who will now participate in the GLIAC Tournament Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, at the Midland (Mich.) Community Tennis Center.

Here are the singles results:
#1 - Francisco Valencia (FSU) def. Alex Beauregard (LSSU) 6-3, 6-1
#2 - Jason Cole (FSU) def. Ludovic Marmet-Demers (LSSU) 6-2, 6-1
#3 - Martin Hoch (FSU) def. Nicolas Cote-Simard (LSSU) 6-1, 6-1
#4 - Kyle Halberg (FSU) def. Krystian Salwierz (LSSU) 6-1, 6-3
#5 - Mark Hammelman (FSU) def. Justin Musgrove (LSSU) 6-2, 6-1
#6 - Francisco Gomez (FSU) def. Ryan Exaltacion (LSSU) 6-2, 6-0

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Beauregard/Marmet-Demers (LSSU) 8-3
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Cote-Simard/Salwierz (LSSU) 8-1
#3 - Hammelman/Gomez (FSU) lost to Geoff Markuson/Musgrove (LSSU) 8-6

The 27th-ranked Bulldogs, who are presently 11-7 overall and 5-1 in league play, won their fourth consecutive match as the visiting Huskies dropped to 3-12 overall and 1-5 in GLIAC action. FSU is currently ranked second in the latest Great Lakes Regional poll.

Ferris State will conclude league regular-season play versus Lake Superior State Saturday (April 10) in a 10 a.m. (EDT) home encounter.

Here are the singles results:
#1 - Francisco Valencia (FSU) def. Chris Zellner (MTU) 6-0, 3-6, 6-2
#2 - Jason Cole (FSU) def. Sean Cafmeyer (MTU) 6-1, 6-2
#3 - Martin Hoch (FSU) def. Yassine Borkadi (MTU) 6-0, 6-0
#4 - Kyle Halberg (FSU) def. Taylor VanDusen (MTU) 6-0, 6-1
#5 - Mark Hammelman (FSU) def. Rick Halverson (MTU) 6-2, 6-2
#6 - Francisco Gomez (FSU) def. Justin Foley (MTU) 6-0, 6-0

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Cafmeyer/Zellner (MTU) 8-4
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Chris Calder/VanDusen (MTU) 8-0
#3 - Hammelman/Gomez (FSU) def. Borkadi/Halverson (MTU) 8-0

The 27th-ranked Bulldogs, who are presently 10-7 overall and 4-1 in league play, won their third consecutive match as the host Lakers fell to 8-3 overall and 3-2 in GLIAC action.

FSU is currently ranked second in the latest Great Lakes Regional poll while MC is seventh.

Ferris State will conclude league regular-season play at home Friday and Saturday, April 9-10. The Bulldogs will host Michigan Tech Friday (April 9) beginning at 3 p.m. (EDT) before facing Lake Superior State Saturday (April 10) in a 10 a.m. (EDT) encounter at FSU's Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.

Here are the singles results:
#1 - Francisco Valencia (FSU) def. John Nichols (MC) 3-6, 6-3, 6-0
#2 - Jason Cole (FSU) def. Jon Vadnal (MC) 7-5, 6-4
#3 - Martin Hoch (FSU) def. Lee Michael Marnik (MC) 6-3, 6-4
#4 - Kyle Halberg (FSU) def. Tom Redband (MC) 6-3, 6-0
#5 - Mark Hammelman (FSU) def. Joe DeFazio (MC) 6-4, 6-1
#6 - Francisco Gomez (FSU) def. Albert Veverka (MC) 6-0, 6-0

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Nichols/Marnik (MC) 8-4
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Veverka/Redband (MC) 8-3
#3 - Hammelman/Gomez (FSU) def. DeFazio/Vadnal (MC) 9-7

FSU, which is ranked 27th nationally, improved to 9-7 overall this campaign and 3-1 in league action. The Oilers dropped to 2-10 overall and 0-2 in GLIAC play.

Ferris State continues its weekend league road trip by visiting Mercyhurst Sunday (April 4) for a 10 a.m. (EDT) encounter in Erie, Pa.

Here are the singles results:
#1 - Francisco Valencia (FSU) def. James Harter (UF) 6-0, 6-0
#2 - Jason Cole (FSU) def. Jeremy Jackson (UF) 6-0, 6-0
#3 - Martin Hoch (FSU) def. Michael Sarno (UF) 6-0, 6-2
#4 - Kyle Halberg (FSU) def. Yohei Takahashi (UF) 6-0, 6-1
#5 - Mark Hammelman (FSU) def. Mike Kantner (UF) 6-2, 6-0
#6 - Ian Westermann (FSU) def. A.J. Kissh (UF) 6-1, 6-0

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Harter/Jackson (UF) 8-4
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Sarno/Takahaski (UF) 8-1
#3 - Hammelman/Francisco Gomez (FSU) def. Kantner/Kissh (UF) 8-1

FSU, which is ranked 26th nationally, improved to 8-7 overall this campaign and 2-1 in league action. The 35th-ranked Warriors fell to 20-2 overall and 0-1 in GLIAC play.

The contest was also an important Great Lakes Regional tilt as FSU is currently ranked second and WSU third in the region.

Ferris State will visit Findlay Saturday, April 3, for a 1 p.m. (EST) league encounter at Findlay, Ohio.

Here are the singles results:
#1 - Francisco Valencia (FSU) lost to Sebastien Foka (WSU) 4-6, 4-6
#2 - Jason Cole (FSU) def. Miguel Cobbs (WSU) 6-0, 6-2
#3 - Martin Hoch (FSU) lost to Rohan Singh (WSU) 6-7 (5), 6-0, 4-6
#4 - Kyle Halberg (FSU) def. Goran Marijan (WSU) 6-3, 6-1
#5 - Mark Hammelman (FSU) def. Lech Czerwinski (WSU) 6-2, 6-2
#6 - Francisco Gomez (FSU) def. Greg Zilo (WSU) 6-0, 6-0

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Marijan/Foka (WSU) 9-7
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Singh/Czerwinski (WSU) 9-8 (3)
#3 - Hammelman/Gomez (FSU) lost to Cobbs/Philip Tharakan (WSU) 6-8

The Timberwolves, who improved to 6-2 overall and 1-0 in the GLIAC this campaign, are ranked 15th in the current Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Rankings. FSU, which is ranked 26th nationally, fell to 7-7 overall this campaign and 1-1 in league action.

The contest was also a battle of the Great Lakes Region's top two teams as NU is presently first and FSU is listed second in the regional poll. Ferris junior Jason Cole managed to win the number two singles flight with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1) win over Florian Backnick while the Bulldog tandem of senior Francisco Valencia and junior Martin Hoch recorded an 8-6 win in number two doubles play.

Ferris State will host Wayne State this Friday (March 26) in a 3 p.m. (EST) home league tilt. The Warriors are currently 20-1 overall this campaign and ranked third in the region.

Here are the singles results:
#1 - Francisco Valencia (FSU) lost to Gerrit Lotz (NU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
#2 - Jason Cole (FSU) def. Florian Backnick (NU) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1)
#3 - Martin Hoch (FSU) lost to Marcus Blumberg (NU) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5)
#4 - Kyle Halberg (FSU) lost to Christian Thiemann (NU) 6-0, 6-4
#5 - Mark Hammelman (FSU) lost to Bastien Labarta (NU) 6-2, 6-2
#6 - Francisco Gomez (FSU) lost to Marcel Galik (NU) 6-3, 6-1

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Cole/Halberg (FSU) lost to Blumberg/Backnick (NU) 8-6
#2 - Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Lotz/Thiemann (NU) 8-6
#3 - Hammelman/Gomez (FSU) lost to Labarta/Galik (NU) 8-5

With the conference-opening victory, the Bulldogs improve to 7-6 overall and 1-0 in the GLIAC this season.

FSU will host Northwood this Tuesday (March 23) in a 3 p.m. (EST) league encounter at FSU's Racquet & Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.

Here are the singles results:
#1 - Kyle Dehne (GV) lost to Jason Cole (FSU) 6-4, 6-2
#2 - Kyle Klinge (GV) lost to Martin Hoch (FSU) 6-4, 6-4
#3 - Nirun Raju (GV) lost to Kyle Halberg (FSU) 6-4, 6-0
#4 - Adam Sandusky (GV) lost to Mark Hammelman (FSU) 6-4, 6-2
#5 - Pete Schwallier (GV) lost to Francisco Gomez (FSU) 6-1, 6-1
#6 - Justin Sauerbrey (GV) lost to Ian Westermann (FSU) 6-0, 6-1

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Kyle Dehne/Nirun Raju (GV) lost to Jason Cole/Kyle Halberg (FSU) 8-3
#2 - Adam Sandusky/Kyle Klinge (GV) lost to Martin Hoch/Ian Westermann (FSU) 8-2
#3 - Pete Schwallier/Justin Sauerbrey (GV) lost to Mark Hammelman/Francisco Gomez (FSU) 8-2

FSU will open Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action this Saturday (March 20) with a 10 a.m. (EST) tilt at Grand Valley State in Allendale, Mich.

Singles Results:
No. 1 - Ravi Pathanjali (WMU) def. Francisco Valencia (FSU), 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 - Tommy Dennis (WMU) def. Martin Hoch (FSU), 6-2, 6-2
No. 3 - Jason Cole (FSU) def. Brady Crosby (WMU), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
No. 4 - Kyle Halberg (FSU) def, Diego Campello (WMU), 6-3, 5-7, 10-6
No. 5 - Justin Kates (WMU) def. Mark Hammelman (FSU), 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 - Jeff French (WMU) def. Francisco Gomez (FSU), 6-3, 6-2

Doubles Results:
No. 1 - Pathanjali/French (WMU) def. Cole/Halberg (FSU), 8-3
No. 2 - Dennis/Crosby (WMU) def. Valencia/Hoch (FSU), 8-3
No. 3 - Hammelman/Gomez (FSU) def. Dan Grupp/Campello (WMU), 9-8

The 26th-ranked Bulldogs fell to 6-5 overall this campaign with the loss. FSU will visit NCAA Division I Western Michigan this Thursday (March 18) for a 4 p.m. (EST) non-conference match in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Here are the singles results:
#1 - Francisco Valencia (FSU) def. Tim Child 4-2, def. injury
#2 - Per Skott def. Martin Hoch (FSU) 6-4, 7-6
#3 - Razvan Druica def. Jason Cole (FSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
#4 - Eric Sajowitz def. Kyle Halberg (FSU) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
#5 - Fernando Gallegos def. Mark Hammelman (FSU) 6-0, 4-6, 7-6
#6 - Jan Greeff def. Francisco Gomez (FSU) 6-1, 6-2

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Fernando Gallegos/Tim Child def. Jason Cole/Kyle Halberg (FSU) 9-8
#2 - Razvan Druica/Per Skott def. Francisco Valencia/Martin Hoch (FSU) 8-2
#3 - Jan Greeff/Eric Sajowitz def. Ian Westermann/Mark Hammelman (FSU) 8-0

The Bulldogs, who are presently 6-4 overall this campaign, will conclude their annual trip by visiting Columbus State (Ga.) this Saturday (March 13) for a 10 a.m. (EST) non-conference encounter at Columbus, Ga.

Here are the singles match results:
#1 - Stephen Moros (UNF) def. Francisco Valencia (Ferris) 6-0, 6-2
#2 - Elliot Wood (UNF) def. Martin Hoch (Ferris) 6-1, 6-2
#3 - Jose Terrera (UNF) def. Jason Cole (Ferris) 6-3, 6-2
#4 - Andres Berger (UNF) def. Kyle Halberg (Ferris) 6-3, 6-1
#5 - Mark Hammelman (Ferris) def. Damien De Polignac (UNF) 6-3, 5-7, 10-4
#6 - Leonardo Gomes (UNF) def. Francisco Gomez (Ferris) 6-0, 6-0

Here are the doubles results:
#1 - Wood/Gomes (UNF) def. Cole/ Halberg (Ferris) 8-3
#2 - Berger/Moros (UNF) def. Valencia/ Hoch (Ferris) 8-5
#3 - De Polignac /Terrera (UNF) def. Hammelman/ Ian Westermann (Ferris) 8-3

The Bulldogs fell to 6-3 overall this campaign with the loss while AASU improved to 6-3 overall. FSU, which currently is midst its annual spring break trip, will visit North Florida Thursday (March 11) for a 3 p.m. (EST) non-conference tilt.

Here are the singles results:

#1 – Francisco Valencia (FSU) def. Achim Roth (AASU) 6-7, 6-4, (10-8)
#2 – Peter Dedik (AASU) def. Martin Hoch (FSU) 6-0, 6-2
#3 – Jason Cole (FSU) def. Roger Thiele (AASU) 4-6, 6-3, (10-6)
#4 – Dale White (AASU) def. Kyle Halberg (FSU) 6-3, 6-2
#5 – Jonas Askeland (AASU) def. Mark Hammelman (FSU) 6-4, 6-0
#6 – Francisco Gomez (FSU) def. Taavo Roos (AASU) 2-6, 7-6, (10-8)

Here are the doubles results:

#1 – Roth/White (AASU) def. Cole/Halberg (FSU) 8-0
#2 – Offermann/Dedik (AASU) def. Valencia/Hoch (FSU) 8-5
#3 – Thiele/Roos (AASU) def. Hammelman/Ian Westermann (FSU) 8-1

The Bulldogs dropped to 6-2 overall with the loss on their annual spring trip to the Southeastern portion of the United States. Monday's (March 8) scheduled match at South Carolina-Spartanburg was previously cancelled. Ferris is ranked 26th in the latest (Feb. 25) Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Rankings.

The Bulldogs will face Armstrong Atlantic State Wednesday (March 10) in a 2 p.m. (EST) non-conference match at Savannah, Ga.

Georgia College & State 5, Ferris State 4

Here are the singles results:

#1 – Francisco Valencia (FSU) def. John Marte (BC) 6-2, 6-3
#2 – Martin Hoch (FSU) def. Robert Jenner (BC) 6-3, 6-3
#3 – Jason Cole (FSU) vs. Brent Ching (BC) 4-6, 5-2, unfinished
#4 – Kyle Halberg (FSU) vs. Chad Faulk (BC) 3-6, 4-4, unfinished
#5 – Mark Hammelman (FSU) def. Jamie Rushton (BC) 6-1, 6-2
#6 – Francisco Gomez (FSU) lost to Nikola Andjelic (BC) 6-3, 6-1

Here are the doubles results:

#1 – Cole/Halberg (FSU) def. Marte/Ching (BC) 8-4
#2 – Valencia/Hoch (FSU) def. Faulk/Jenner (BC) 8-4
#3 – Hammelman/Ian Westermann (FSU) def. Rushton/Andjelic (BC) 8-6

Ferris improved to 5-1 overall with the victory. The Bulldogs are ranked 26th in the latest (Feb. 25) Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II National Rankings.

The Bulldogs will visit South Carolina-Spartanburg Monday (March 8) for a 3 p.m. (EST) non-conference match in Spartanburg, S.C.

FSU is slated to play five more road matches against non-league opponents on its annual spring break trip to the Southeastern portion of the United States. Ferris will play matches in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida this week.

Ferris State 8, Queens (N.C.) 1

The Bulldogs improved to 4-1 overall this campaign with their second consecutive victory of the season.

FSU will open its annual spring break trip at Queens (N.C.) this Sunday (March 7). The non-conference tilt is set for a 1 p.m. (EST) start in Charlotte, N.C.

Ferris State 9, Hope 0

"We'll take a a win against a tough Division I team," said FSU's second-year head coach Kevin Brandalik. "I'm glad we didn't have a letdown after yesterday's (Saturday) heartbreaking loss to Toledo."

The Bulldogs improved to 3-1 overall this campaign with the victory. Ferris will host Hope Tuesday, March 2, in a 3 p.m. (EST) non-conference encounter at FSU's Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich.

Ferris State 7, Illinois-Chicago 2

Juniors Jason Cole and Francisco Gomez along with sophomore Mark Hammelman registered singles victories for Ferris State. However, the Rockets claimed the numbers one, two and four singles spots in addition to two of the three doubles matches. Per NCAA Division I rules, the three doubles flights counted as a single point in the team score.

The Bulldogs fell to 2-1 overall with the loss while Toledo, which is a Mid-American Conference (MAC) member, improved to 5-5 overall this campaign.

Ferris is slated to face Illinois-Chicago this Sunday (Feb. 22) in a 10 a.m. (EST) neutral site match at Toledo.

Toledo 4, Ferris State 3

Senior Francisco Valencia posted a 6-3, 6-1 triumph over KVCC's Nicholas Brenner in number one singles action. Juniors Martin Hoch, Jason Cole, Kyle Halberg and Francisco Gomez along with sophomore Mark Hammelman also registered singles victories.

"It was good preparation for two tough non-league matches against NCAA Division I competition this weekend," said FSU's second-year head coach Kevin Brandalik.

Ferris, which is currently 2-0 overall this campaign, will visit the University of Toledo Saturday (Feb. 21) for a 2 p.m. (EST) outing in Toledo, Ohio. The Bulldogs will then face Illinois-Chicago Sunday (Feb. 22) in a 10 a.m. (EST) neutral site match at Toledo.

Ferris State 9, Kalamazoo Valley CC 0

The Bulldogs won three of the six singles flights in straight-sets while the closest doubles score was 8-5 at both the numbers one and two spots.

"Even though we won 9-0, there were some tight three-set matches," said FSU's second-year head coach Kevin Brandalik. "Our doubles teams didn't play up to the level I expect. We're going to have to increase our level of play."

Ferris will host Kalamazoo Valley Community College Friday (Feb. 20) in a 2 p.m. (EST) exhibition contest.

Ferris State 9, Aquinas 0

"We played great from top to bottom," said second-year FSU head coach Kevin Brandalik. "We expected a tighter match, but it's a credit to the focus of our players."

The Bulldogs will host Aquinas Tuesday (Feb. 17) in a 3 p.m. (EST) non-conference tilt at the FSU Racquet and Fitness Center in Big Rapids, Mich. Ferris will then battle Kalamazoo Valley Community College Friday (Feb. 20) in a 2 p.m. (EST) home exhibition contest.

Ferris State 9, Indianapolis 0