MISHAWAKA, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University men's tennis team earned its second straight win to start the season with an 8-1 victory over Bethel College on Tuesday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Spring Arbor 8, Bethel 1
LOCATION: Mishawaka, Ind.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 2-0 (2-0 CL), Bethel 1-3 (0-3 CL)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Spring Arbor began the afternoon by capturing five of the six singles points. Four of those wins came in straight sets.
- Jacob Byrd battled back to win in three sets at No. 5 singles. The senior dropped the opening set, but claimed the second to force a decisive third set. In the third set, Byrd fell behind 3-0 but continued to fight, and rallied all the way back for a 7-6 tiebreaker win.
- The would go on to sweep the doubles matches, including a thrilling 9-8 win at No. 1 doubles by Nick Romano and Vincent McShane.
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor will travel to Upland, Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 10 to take on Crossroads League rival Taylor University (2-3, 2-1 CL) beginning at 11 a.m.
THE RESULTS
Singles
1. Nick Romano (SAU) def. Jacob Macri (BC) 6-4, 6-1
2. Alex Reinbold (SAU) def. Luke Prude (BC) 7-5, 6-1
3. Jose Morales (BC) def. Vincent McShane (SAU) 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
4. Jonah Engle (SAU) def. Matt Kempf (BC) 6-1, 6-2
5. Jacob Byrd (SAU) def. Brad Foster (BC) 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
6. Sam Head (SAU) def. Sidney Petersen (BC) 6-0. 6-2
Doubles
1. Romano / McShane (SAU) def. Macri / Kempf (BC) 9-8 (7-2)
2. Byrd / Engle (SAU) def. Prude / Foster (BC) 8-4
3. Josh Scott / Reinbold (SAU) def. Bobby Eberle / Chad VanDosen (BC) 8-2
Men's Tennis Contact: Chris Bauman | 517-750-6504 | christopher.bauman@arbor.edu
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