SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University men's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision to Trine University in its first home match of the spring season on Monday.

The pair of John Hall and Tony Mayotte earned a point for the Cougars at No. 2 doubles with an 8-2 win. The Thunder (7-4), however, would take the advantage into singles play after handing SAU losses at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles.

In singles competition, Spring Arbor tried to slow down the red-hot Thunder, who entered as winners of four straight matches. Jesse DeBoer earned a straight set win at No. 2 singles while Andrew Herlein captured his fifth consecutive victory at No. 4 singles. Mayotte nearly edged out TU's Judson Quinn at No. 5 singles, but ultimately fell in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Trine would go on to take claim points at No. 1, No. 3 and No. 6 singles to seal the win.

The Cougars (5-13) return to action against Calvin College on Wednesday, Apr. 1 at 4 p.m.

Singles
#1 Caleb Knust (TU) def. Michael Darling (SAU) 6-1, 6-1
#2 Jesse DeBoer (SAU) def. Nick Cassidy (TU) 6-0, 6-4
#3 Joey Clark (TU) def. John Hall (SAU) 6-4, 7-5
#4 Andrew Herlein (SAU) def. Victor Flynn (TU) 6-3, 7-6
#5 Judson Quinn (TU) def. Tony Mayotte (SAU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
#6 Spenser Gilbert (TU) def. Jacob Byrd (SAU) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles
#1 Knust / Cassidy (TU) def. Darling / DeBoer (SAU) 8-4
#2 Hall / Mayotte (SAU) def. Quinn / Flynn (TU) 8-2
#3 Gilbert / Clark (TU) def. Herlein / Andrew Fitzpatrick (SAU) 8-4

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