MUNCIE, Ind. - Xavier men's tennis were in a battle down to the wire with Ball State, but fell to the Cardinals, 4-3, in the season opener.
Xavier returns to action on Friday, February 12 at 11:00 a.m when the Musketeers travel to Lexington, Ky. to face Kentucky.
In doubles play, Xavier fell behind early with and falling 6-4 in the No. 2 spot. The Musketeers evened it up with a 6-4 win in the No. 1 spot for and , then took the doubles point with a 7-6 win in No. 3 doubles for and .