Men's Tennis 9/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

Men's Tennis edges Saint Francis in season opener

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University men's tennis team used a hot start and held on to defeat the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) 5-4 in its season opener on Tuesday.

It was the sixth straight season-opening win for SAU while Saint Francis fell to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the Crossroads League with the loss.

The Cougars opened the afternoon with a clean sweep in doubles play. Senior Jesse DeBoer and freshman Nick Romano held on for a tight 9-8 win at No. 1 doubles. Juniors Vincent McShane and Jacob Byrd teamed up at No. 2 doubles for an 8-4 victory while the pair of sophomore Thomas Hall and freshman Josh Scott prevailed 8-6 at the No. 3 position.

Saint Francis clawed its way back into the match with four wins in singles competition, but Scott would triumph at No. 5 singles 6-4, 6-3 before Romano clinched the match with a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 2 singles.

Spring Arbor will return home for three straight matches beginning with Bethel College on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m.

Singles
#1 Nathan Barger (USF) def. Jesse DeBoer (SAU) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
#2 Nick Romano (SAU) def. Payton Selking (USF) 6-4, 6-2
#3 Evan Hart (USF) def. Vincent McShane (SAU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
#4 Daniel Harrold (USF) def. Jacob Byrd (SAU) 2-6, 6-4, Default
#5 Josh Scott (SAU) def. Alex Stavretis (USF) 6-4, 6-3
#6 John Richter (USF) def. Sam Head (SAU) 5-7, 3-6

Doubles
#1 DeBoer / Romano (SAU) def. Barger / Selking (USF) 9-8 (3)
#2 McShane / Byrd (SAU) def. Hart / Harrold (USF) 8-4
#3 Scott / Thomas Hall (SAU) def. Stavretis / Richter (USF) 8-6

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Players Mentioned

Jesse DeBoer: Senior; /

Players Mentioned

Jesse DeBoer
: Senior; /