By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University men's tennis team punched its ticket to the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament on Saturday with a 7-2 victory over Saint Joseph's.

The Norse had to play down a man, as one of their members fell ill and could not compete, but the rest of the team performed admirably, taking straight-set victories in every flight.

Michael Volkov and Jon Raley, playing up in the No. 2 doubles slot, took a 7-3 tiebreak victory over Kris McNeary and James Smith to finish off the day's closest match.

Northern Kentucky (7-12, 4-6 GLVC) will learn its opponent for Friday's quarterfinal match in the GLVC Tournament later this week.

Northern Kentucky 7, Saint Joseph's 2
April 19, 2008; Highland Heights, Ky.

Doubles
Fritz Dlabik/Jason Kramer (NKU) def. Brandon Ward/Ishan Gohil (SJC), 8-3
Michael Volkov/Jon Raley (NKU) def. Kris McNeary/James Smith (SJC), 9-8 (7-3)
Zach Haynes/Miguel Belcina (SJC) def. (NKU), by default

Singles
Fritz Dlabik (NKU) def. Brandon Ward (SJC), 6-0, 6-1
Jason Kramer (NKU) def. Ishan Gohil (SJC), 6-3, 6-1
Michael Volkov (NKU) def. Kris McNeary (SJC), 6-3, 6-0
Jon Raley (NKU) def. James Smith (SJC), 8-6
Josh Fudala (NKU) def. Zach Haynes (SJC), 6-1, 6-1
Miguel Belcina (SJC) def. (NKU), by default