Ball State senior Lucas Andersen had his hands full in the first set in the top flight of the Ball State men's tennis 7-0 win over Eastern Illinois Jan. 22.
He led 6-5, but struggled to break the strong serve of Eastern Illinois freshman Freddie O'Brien, a tall lefty from Surrey, England.
But, finally, Andersen worked his way to set point on O'Brien's serve. He and O'Brien traded shots until O'Brien, who favored a powerful shot with topspin, switched up his game with a drop shot that forced Andersen to run up from the baseline. He reached the ball and angled his shot to the left corner with some backspin to keep it low.