ADRIAN, Mich.--The Adrian College men's tennis team began the second half of its 2015-16 season with a resounding 7-2 non-conference win Friday over visiting Spring Arbor University.
THE BASICS
= Final Score: Adrian 7, Spring Arbor 2
= Location: Merillat Sport & Fitness Center field house, Adrian, Mich.
= Records: Adrian Bulldogs (3-3), Spring Arbor (2-9)
HOW IT HAPPENED
= Adrian took a 3-0 lead after the doubles round before starting singles.
= The Bulldogs took four of six singles matches to clinch the victory and even their season's record to .500.
= Junior Joey Loselle, sophomores Mitchel Bulger, Jonathon Rhind, Jeff Sophiea all were double winners to lead Adrian.
COMPLETE MATCH RESULTS
Doubles:
#1 Michael Mertz/Joey Loselle (AC) def. Jesse DeBoer/Nick Romano, 9-8 (10-8)
#2 Mitchel Bulger/Mitchell Mccombs (AC) def. Vincent Mcshane/Tony Mayotte, 8-5
#3 Jeff Sophiea/Jonathon Rhind (AC) def. Jacob Byrd/Thomas Hall, 9-8 (10-2)
Singles:
#1. Joey Loselle (AC) def. Jesse DeBoer, 6-7(6), 6-3, 10-2
#2. Nick Romano (SAU) def. Michael Mertz, 2-6, 7-5, 10-3
#3. Mitchel Bulger (AC) def. Jacob Byrd, 4-6, 6-4, 10-8
#4. Jeff Sophiea (AC) def. Josh Scott, 6-2, 6-3
#5. Vincent McShane (SAU) def. Mitchell Mccombs, 6-0, 7-5
#6. Jonathon Rhind (AC) def. Sam Head, 7-6(4), 6-2
BEYOND THE BASELINE
= Adrian has now defeated Spring Arbor in each of the past three years.
= At No. 1 doubles, Adrian's Michael Mertz/Joey Loselle trailed 3-1 and 6-3 before storming back to win 9-8 (10-8 in the tiebreaker).
= Despite high temperatures reaching above 60 degrees here, today's match was scheduled to be played indoors from the beginning to allow courts at on-campus Craft Tennis Complex to dry. The Bulldogs have used the MSFC for competition in past years.
THE OPPOSITION
= Nick Romano and Vincent McShane picked up the Cougars' two points on the afternoon, winning singles matches at No. 2 and No. 5, respectively.
= As a member of the NAIA-affiliated Crossroads League, Spring Arbor grants athletic scholarships in the sport of men's tennis.
UP NEXT
= Adrian will embark on its spring break trip to Orlando, Fla., next weekend, starting competition in the Sunshine State on Sunday, Feb. 28, against vs. Saint Mary's (Minn.) at 5 p.m.
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