ALMA, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University men's tennis team opened its spring season with a 6-3 win over Alma College on Friday at the Stone Recreation Center.

The Cougars grabbed a 3-0 lead after sweeping doubles. Michael Darling and Jesse DeBoer won 8-3 at No. 1 and John Hall and Tony Mayotte pulled out a close 8-6 win on the No. 2 court. Andrew Herlein and Andrew Fitzpatrick completed the sweep after prevailing 8-4 at No. 3.

In singles action, DeBoer won in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 at No. 2 while Hall and Jacob Byrd each earned a hard-fought three set victory at the No. 3 and No. 6 positions. Hall defeated his opponent 6-3, 1-6, 10-8 and Byrd rallied back after dropping the first set 6-7, 6-4, 10-6.

Spring Arbor returns to action at Adrian College on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m.

Singles
#1 BJ Schutte def. Michael Darling 6-7, 6-4, 10-8
#2 Jesse DeBoer def. Trent Pontious 6-2, 7-5
#3 John Hall def. Grant Hill 6-3, 1-6, 10-8
#4 Luke VanFleet def. Andrew Herlein 3-6, 7-6, 10-5
#5 Jared Guy def. Tony Mayotte 7-6, 6-1
#6 Jacob Byrd def. Noah Ackerman 6-7, 6-4, 10-6

Doubles
#1 Darling / DeBoer def. Schutte / VanFleet 8-3
#2 Hall / Mayotte def. Hill / Pontious 8-6
#3 Herlein / Andrew Fitzpatrick def. Guy / Chad Barnhart 8-4

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