Maroscher closes out college career
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Salem High School graduate Mitch Maroscher went down fighting in his final collegiate tennis matches on Saturday in a Horizon League semifinal at the Varsity Tennis Center.
Playing No. 1 singles, Youngstown State senior Maroscher hung tough agianst three-time Horizon League Player of the Year Jeffrey Schorsch of Valparaiso before losing 6-4, 6-3.
Valpo won the match 4-3 and advanced to the championship final against Cleveland State to be played today.
Maroscher and doubles partner Thomas Rodrigues had their No. 1 doubles match against Schorsch and Dave Bacalla stopped at 6-6 after Valpo locked up the second and third doubles matches.
Maroscher, who now plans to head to Europe to pursue professional tournament opportunities, finished the season 19-13 in singles. Maroscher and Rodrigues finished their doubles campaign at 21-10.
YSU (19-8) set a school record for dual matches won this season.
Youngstown St. vs. Valparaiso
Horizon League Semifinals
at Varsity Tennis Center, Ann Arbor, Mich.
SINGLES
1. Jeffrey Schorsch (VALPO) def. Mitch Maroscher (YSU) 6-4, 6-3
2. Danylo Veremeichuk (YSU) def. Chad Kissell (VALPO) 6-3, 6-3
3. Thomas Rodrigues (YSU) def. Charlie Emhardt (VALPO) 6-0, 6-3
4. Joao Garretto (YSU) def. Dave Bacalla (VALPO) 7-6, 6-3
5. Kyle Dunn (VALPO) def. Luke Purser (YSU) 7-6, 6-3
6. Brandon Ancona (VALPO) def. Yossi Dahan (YSU) 6-4, 7-5
DOUBLES
1. Jeffrey Schorsch/Dave Bacalla (VALPO) vs. Mitch Maroscher, Mitch/Thomas Rodrigues, (YSU) 6-6, unfinished
2. Charlie Emhardt/Chad Kissell (VALPO) def. Joao Garretto, Joao/Danylo Veremeichuk (YSU) 6-3
3. Kyle Dunn/Garrett Gardner (VALPO) def. Yossi Dahan/Pol Virgili Blanco, (YSU) 6-3
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (3,2,1,4,6,5)