BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University men's tennis team earned its second straight victory on Saturday, edging The University of Olivet 4-3.
 
With the win, the Cougars even their record at 3-3 on the season.
 
Spring Arbor set the tone early by sweeping all three doubles matches to secure the opening point. Aaron Kur and Sam Lyon battled to a 7-6 win at No. 1 while Fernando Espinosa and Nolan Hill dominated 6-0 at No. 2. Joshua Blount and Zachary Milward capped the sweep with a 6-2 victory in the third flight.
 
The Cougars carried that momentum into singles play, picking up wins at the top of the lineup. Lyon earned a 6-1, 7-5 decision at No. 1 and Kur followed with a 7-5, 6-3 win at No. 2. Hill added a straight-set victory at No. 4 (6-3, 6-3), which proved to be the deciding point in the narrow 4-3 team win.
 
Olivet claimed three singles matches, including a pair of tightly contested three-set battles at No. 3 and No. 6, but Spring Arbor's strong start in doubles ultimately made the difference.
 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 4, Olivet 3
LOCATION: Battle Creek, Mich. | Minges Creek Athletic Club
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 3-3, Olivet 0-6
 
 
THE RESULTS
Doubles
1. Aaron Kur / Sam Lyon (SAU) def. Lucas Anderson / Ethan Way (UO) 7-6
2. Fernando Espinosa / Nolan Hill (SAU) def. Ethan Tripp / Brendan Wright (UO) 6-0
3. Joshua Blount / Zachary Milward (SAU) def. Kyle Brown / Dylan Wolfe (UO) 6-2
 
Singles
1. Sam Lyon (SAU) def. Lucas Anderson (UO) 6-1, 7-5
2. Aaron Kur (SAU) def. Ethan Way (UO) 7-5, 6-3
3. Brendan Wright (UO) def. Zachary Milward (SAU) 0-6, 6-4, 10-8
4. Nolan Hill (SAU) def. Dylan Wolfe (UO) 6-3, 6-3
5. Kyle Brown (UO) def. Hudson Valentine (SAU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Josh Moore (UO) def. Landon Schroeder (SAU) 6-2, 3-6, 15-13
 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor will play Calvin University at Albion College in Albion, Michigan on Wednesday, Feb. 25 starting at 4 p.m.