Mississippi State
ITA National Indoor Championships
MSU?s Cash, Lakat Fall In Opening Match At National Indoors
November 07, 2014 | Men's Tennis
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – After receiving a first-round bye, the Mississippi State men's tennis duo of Julian Cash and Florian Lakat dropped their round of 16 match at the 2014 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships on Thursday afternoon.
Facing off against Notre Dame's tandem of Eddy Covalschi and Josh Hagar, the first set was a back-and-forth contest between the two squads, with neither side gaining an advantage. That was until a late break for the Irish team sealed a 7-5 first-set victory. The Bulldog duo suffered an early break in the second set, but rebounded with a break back, putting the match back on serve, down 3-2. However, Covalschi and Hagar answered with a second break in the set, going on to take the second frame and the match, 7-5, 6-3.
Cash and Lakat return to action Friday, Nov. 7, at 4:30 p.m. CT, as they take on South Florida's 12th-ranked Roberto Cid and Sasha Gozun in the second-round doubles consolation. The MSU duo will need three victories to win the consolation bracket.
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MSU Results At The USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships
November 6, 2014 – New York City, N.Y.
Doubles – Main Draw
Round of 16 – Eddy Covalschi/Josh Hagar (Notre Dame) def. Julian Cash/Florian Lakat (MSU) 7-5, 6-3
