By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

DAYTON, Ohio – The Northern Kentucky University men’s tennis squad saw its first flight victory as the team fell to Division I foe Dayton, 6-1, on Tuesday.

Fritz Dlabik defeated David Peyton, 6-4, 6-2, in the No. 3 singles flight to claim his first individual victory of 2008 and run his record to 1-1 in singles play. NKU’s Michael Volkov was another bright spot for the Norse, taking Dayton’s Antonio Rodriguez to a third set before falling, 10-6, in the No. 4 singles.

Volkov and Jon Raley edged close to victory in doubles play, taking Matt Sherman and Bryce Warnock to an 8-6 set.

The Norse (0-2) prepare for their annual trip to Hilton Head, S.C., for their Spring Break matches. The men will open play March 9 against Denison.

Dayton 6, Northern Kentucky 1
Feb. 26, 2008; Dayton, Ohio

Doubles
Michael Rohana/David Peyton (UD) def. Fritz Dlabik/Felipe Rossetti (NKU), 8-1
Antonio Rodriguez/Michael Koscielski (UD) def. Reed Sparks/Jason Kramer (NKU), 8-4
Matt Sherman/Bryce Warnock (UD) def. Jon Raley/Michael Volkov (NKU), 8-6

Singles
Michael Rohana (UD) def. Felipe Rossetti (NKU), 6-2, 6-2
Matt Sherman (UD) def. Reed Sparks (NKU), 6-3, 6-2
Fritz Dlabik (NKU) def. David Peyton (UD), 6-4, 6-2
Antonio Rodriguez (UD) def. Michael Volkov (NKU), 7-6, 5-7, 10-6
Bryce Warnock (UD) def. Jason Kramer (NKU), 6-1, 6-2
Michael Koscielski (UD) def. Jon Raley (NKU), 6-2, 6-3