Jackets Close Hilton Head Invite with Loss to Wittenberg

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Defiance College men's tennis team completed its spring break action in Hilton Head, South Carolina on Friday morning with a 7-2 loss to Wittenberg. DC will head north to continue its 2010 season at Hanover on March 20.

The Jackets did well in the doubles competitions, scoring victories at the top two positions. Tyler Ault and William Draur took an 8-6 win over Rob Lehner and Craig Lods at the No. 1 match, before Austin Kleman and Trevor Ault edged the duo of Stephane Antwi and Sergio Fishkin, 9-8, at the No. 2 contest.

The rest of the action was controlled by Wittenberg, as the Tigers salvaged a doubles point with a win at No. 3, on the heels of picking up the victories in all six singles matches.

Wittenberg Def. Defiance; 7-2

Singles
No. 1 – Sergio Fishkin (WIT) def. Tyler Ault; 6-4, 6-1
No. 2 – Bobby Fisher (WIT) def. William Draur; 6-2, 7-5
No. 3 – Stephane Antwi (WIT) def. Austin Kleman; 6-1, 6-1
No. 4 – Craig Lods (WIT) def. Trevor Ault; 6-2, 6-1
No. 5 – Andy Lamp (WIT) def. Austin Gray; 6-2, 3-6, 1-0
No. 6 – Rob Lehner (WIT) def. Mark Vandevender; 6-0, 6-1

Doubles
No. 1 – Ty. Ault/Draur (DC) def. Lehner/Lods; 8-6
No. 2 – Kleman/Tr. Ault (DC) def. Antwi/Fishkin; 9-8
No. 3 – Lamb/Zorn (WIT) def. Gray/Vandevender; 8-2