LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bellarmine men's tennis faced its second consecutive high-major opponent on Saturday, and the Knights fell 5-2 on the road at Michigan State.

Freshman Matthew Nice impressed again, defeating MSU's Lair Graydon at no. 3 singles by a final score of 6-4, 7-6 (8-6).  Paul Reynolds also claimed his first win of the spring, topping Josh Portnoy 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).  Even in the losses, the effort was valiant all around for Bellarmine - notably from Eli Wood, who dropped his no. 6 singles match 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 10-5. 
 
Michigan State earned wins at no. 1 and no. 3 doubles to lock up the doubles point.  Nice and Reynolds, however, led their no. 2 doubles match 4-3 before it was called.

Nice is now the first player in Bellarmine history with a pair of wins against high-major opponents in spring action.   

Bellarmine is set to compete at home for the first time in 2023 next Saturday.  The Knights host West Liberty at 8:00 a.m. inside the Eddie Weber Tennis Complex before a 4:00 p.m. dual with Southern Indiana that afternoon.

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