Men's Tennis Drops Match to Ball State In California

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Men's Tennis 3/1/2026 11:03:00 PM

Men's Tennis Drops Match to Ball State In California

Cardinals Best 'Cats 6-1

LA JOLLA, Calif. – The Villanova University men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to Ball State University on Sunday, March 1, in La Jolla.

The Cardinals claimed the doubles point and won five of six singles matches to secure the team victory. DOUBLES

Villanova's top pairing of Quincy Jones and Jack Sherner was locked in a tight battle at No. 1 doubles against Lancaster and Hayward, holding a 6-5 edge when the match was halted following Ball State's clinch of the doubles point.

At No. 2, Fletcher and Becaneil defeated Ethan Carr and Thomas Wakefield, 6-3, before Caragea and N. Hayward sealed the point with a 7-5 win over Kush Anand and Will Monahan at No. 3. SINGLES

Ball State extended its lead with straight-set wins at the top two positions. Caragea defeated Will Monahan, 6-4, 6-4, at No. 1, while Hayward earned a 6-2, 6-3 win over Quincy Jones at No. 2.

The Wildcats' lone point came from Ethan Carr at No. 3 singles. Carr defeated Milette in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.

Kimelman picked up a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Thomas Wakefield at No. 4. At No. 5, Justin Frattarelli fell to Fletcher in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 10-4. N. Hayward closed out the match with a 7-6, 6-4 win over Cameron Kruep at No. 6. RESULTS

Doubles

Quincy Jones/Jack Sherner (VU) vs. Lancaster/Hayward (BSU) – 6-5, unfinished

Fletcher/Becaneil (BSU) def. Ethan Carr/Thomas Wakefield (VU) – 6-3

Caragea/N. Hayward (BSU) def. Kush Anand/Will Monahan (VU) – 7-5

Singles

Caragea (BSU) def. Will Monahan (VU) – 6-4, 6-4

Hayward (BSU) def. Quincy Jones (VU) – 6-2, 6-3

Ethan Carr (VU) def. Milette (BSU) – 6-3, 6-4

Kimelman (BSU) def. Thomas Wakefield (VU) – 6-2, 6-1

Fletcher (BSU) def. Justin Frattarelli (VU) – 2-6, 6-3, 10-4

N. Hayward (BSU) def. Cameron Kruep (VU) – 7-6, 6-4

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