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MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Iowa men’s tennis team fell, 5-2, to No. 32 Minnesota (13-4, 2-1) Sunday afternoon at the Baseline Tennis Center.
Jake Jacoby, a junior on the Hawkeye squad, improved his win streak to six with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Josip Krstanovic. Classmate Josh Silversteinpicked up his first win in the three spot today over Stefan Milicevic, 6-3, 6-4. Silverstein is 9-5 in the spot overall.
Iowa dropped the doubles point to start the match, falling by the score of 6-2 in both the one and three positions.
The Hawkeyes (10-7, 1-2) return to action on Friday, hosting a doubleheader. Iowa will first challenge DePaul at 11 a.m. (CT) followed by Ohio State at 6 p.m. (CT). Both matches will be held at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex with admission free to the public.
NO. 32 MINNESOTA 5, IOWA 2
Singles
1. Matic Spec (MINN) def. Lefteris Theodorou (UI): 6-3, 6-4
2. Felix Corwin (MINN) def. Kareem Allaf (UI): 7-5, 6-1
3. Josh Silverstein (UI) def. Stefan Milicevic (MINN): 6-3, 6-4
4. Eli Ogilvy (MINN) def. Jonas Larsen (UI): 6-4, 6-2
5. Josip Krstanovic (MINN) def. Robin Haden (UI): 6-4, 3-6, 12-10
6. Jake Jacoby (UI) def. Marino Alpeza (MINN): 6-3, 6-4
Doubles
1. Spec/Crowin (MINN) def. Theodorou/Silverstein (UI): 6-2
2. Larsen/Allaf (UI) vs. Ogilvy/Levin (MINN): 5-4, unfinished
3. Apleza/Krstanovic (MINN) def. Jacoby/Haden (UI): 6-2
