FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University men's tennis team fell 6-1 to Goshen College on Saturday in Crossroads League action.
 
With the result, the Cougars move to 7-9 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
 
Spring Arbor picked up a win at No. 1 doubles, where Aziz Madatov and Andrei Negrut earned a convincing 6-1 victory. The duo now boasts a 10-1 record together on the season and has won eight matches in a row. However, Goshen secured wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to claim the doubles point.
 
In singles play, Madatov accounted for the Cougars' lone point, battling to a 6-1, 6-7, 6-2 win at No. 1.
 
Goshen claimed the remaining singles matches to secure the team victory.
 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 1, (RV) Goshen 6
LOCATION: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Wildwood Racquet Club
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 7-9 (1-4 CL), Goshen 10-6 (5-0 CL)
 
 
THE RESULTS
Doubles
1. Aziz Madatov / Andrei Negrut (SAU) def. Garrett Stoltzfus / Iago Ciucio (GC) 6-1
2. Timo Novak / Denis Stanculov (GC) def. Jaume Riera Galindo / Daniel Rodriguez Fortes (SAU) 6-4
3. Filippo Gallo / Paulo Santiago (GC) def. MacKinley McNalley / Jakub Sevcik (SAU) 7-5
 
Singles
1. Aziz Madatov (SAU) def. Iago Ciucio (GC) 6-1, 6-7, 6-2
2. Timo Novak (GC) def. Jaume Riera Galindo (SAU) 4-1, ret.
3. Garrett Stoltzfus (GC) def. Daniel Rodriguez Fortes (SAU) 1-6, 6-1, 6-3
4. Filippo Gallo (GC) def. Jakub Sevcik (SAU) 6-4, 6-0
5. Denis Stanculov (GC) def. MacKinley McNalley (SAU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Paulo Santiago (GC) def. Caleb Kaytar (SAU) 3-6, 6-1, 10-4
 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor visits Taylor University in Upland, Indiana on Tuesday, Apr. 7.