GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University men's tennis team entered Thursday's match as winners of three straight, but Davenport University proved to be too much as the Cougars fell to the Panthers 8-1.

The Cougars fell behind early dropping two of the three doubles points. Reigning Crossroads League Player of the Week Michael Darling and Jesse DeBoer prevented the sweep by winning a close 9-7 match in the No. 1 doubles spot.

In singles competition, Davenport was dominant sweeping all six points. DeBoer battled in a tight race at the No. 2 position falling 7-5 in the opening set before taking the second 7-6. However, he would drop the third 10-5, as the Panthers wrapped up the win.

The Cougars will finish their spring campaign at Cornerstone University on Tuesday, Apr. 21 at 4 p.m.

Singles
#1 JP van Antwerpen (DU) def. Michael Darling (SAU) 6-1, 6-4
#2 Christian Woods (DU) def. Jesse DeBoer (SAU) 7-5, 6-7, 10-5
#3 Matthew Boyle (DU) def. Andrew Herlein (SAU) 6-2, 6-3
#4 Matheus Carvalho (DU) def. Tony Mayotte (SAU) 6-2, 6-4
#5 Haja Denise (DU) def. Jacob Byrd (SAU) 6-1, 6-3
#6 Kevin Slagh (DU) def. Aaron Laatsch (SAU) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles
#1 Michael Darling / Jesse DeBoer (SAU) def. Matheus Carvalho / Sam Rogerson (DU) 9-7
#2 Haja Denise / Steven Vink (DU) def. Andrew Fitzpatrick / Andrew Herlein (SAU) 8-3
#3 JP van Antwerpen / Kevin Slagh (DU) def. Thomas Hall / Vincent McShane (SAU) 8-1