KALAMAZOO, MI – Sophomore Ethan Nittolo outlasted Jannik Opitz in a third-set tiebreaker at sixth singles on Saturday, capping off a comeback for the ages that saw the Bulls win the final three singles matches and claim the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship against #2 Western Michigan. With the victory, the Bulls will now represent the MAC in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
The match began outdoors as the Broncos took the doubles point with wins at one and three. The Bulls got a win at two as Petr Vodak and Villhelm Fridell won 6-2.