afternoUniversity of Minnesota sophomore Harsh Mankad was defeated in the finals of the Big Ten Singles Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Monday afternoon. Mankad, the tournament's top seed, was ousted by Jason Marshall of Purdue by a score of 6-1, 6-3. Marshall was seeded second in the tournament.

The Golden Gophers will next host their annual Ice Volleys this weekend at the 98th Street Racquet Club in Bloomington. 18th-ranked Minnesota will host North Carolina State, while Indiana State will face Oregon. The matches begin at 6 p.m. on Friday. The championship and consolation matches will be held on Saturday at 6 p.m. Admission is free.

BIG TEN SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

#1 Harsh Mankad
Semifinals - def. #7 Philip Stolt, Illinois, 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
Finals - lost to #2 Jason Marshall, Purdue, 1-6, 3-6