Hawkeye Fan Shop — A Black & Gold Store | 24 Hawkeyes to Watch 2016-17 | Hawk Talk Monthly — April 2017
EVANSTON, Ill. – The University of Iowa men’s tennis team fell to No. 21 Northwestern, 4-3, Sunday afternoon at the Combe Tennis Center.
Junior Josh Silverstein had wins at one doubles and two singles. He defeated No. 50 Konrad Zieba, 2-6, 6-1, 6-0. He paired with redshirt freshman Kareem Allaf to defeat the Wildcats’ No. 42 Konrad Zieba and Sam Shropshire, 7-5.
The Hawkeyes clinched the doubles point with the help of senior Nils Hallestrand and sophomore Jonas Larsen. The duo took down Chris Ephron and Michael Lorenzini, 6-2, on court three.
Senior Robin Haden saw a three-set win over Ben Vandixhorn, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, at No. 5.
The Hawkeyes (11-11, 1-6) are back in action next weekend as they begin a road trip through the Hoosier state. Iowa will face Purdue on Friday, and Indiana and Butler on Sunday. .
No. 21 NORTHWESTERN 4, IOWA 3
Singles
1 No. 43 Strong Kirchheimer (NU) def. Kareem Allaf (UI): 6-4, 6-3
2 Josh Silverstein (UI) def. No. 50 Konrad Zieba (NU): 2-6, 6-1, 6-0
3 Sam Shropshire (NU) def. Jonas Larsen (UI): 6-3, 6-0
4 Dominik Stary (NU) def. Jake Jacoby (UI): 6-3, 6-4
5 Robin Haden (UI) def. Ben Vandixhorn (NU): 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
6 Jason Seidman (NU) def. Jason Kerst (UI): 7-6, 7-6
Doubles
1 Silverstein/Allaf (UI) def. No. 42 Zieba/Shropshire (NU): 7-5
2 Haden/Jacoby (UI) vs. No. 44 Kirchheimer/Stary (NU): 4-5, unfinished
3 Hallestrand/Larsen (UI) def. Ehpron/Lorenzini (NU): 6-2
