Men’s Tennis Tops Regis for First Victory

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – Defiance College opened its week in Hilton Head, South Carolina on a high note on Sunday, topping Regis by an 8-1 count to secure the first win of the season for the Yellow Jacket men's tennis program.

Austin Gray led the charge for Defiance, earning a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles and teaming with Mark Vandevender for an 8-4 victory at No. 2 doubles. Gray's strong singles play set the tone for DC, as the Jackets won five of the six competitions in straight sets.

Defiance (1-2) will be back in action on Monday, when it plays Wittenberg at 9:30 am and Mount Union at 3:30 am in Hilton Head.

Defiance def. Regis; 8-1 

Doubles
No. 1 – Parrish/White (RC) def. Ault/Ross; 9-7
No. 2 – Gray/Vandevender (DC) def. Berdichevsky/Smolko; 8-4
No. 3 – Speelman/Bills (DC) def. Dost/Diallo; 8-1 

Singles
No. 1 – Trevor Ault (DC) def. Daniel Berdichevsky; 6-1, 6-1
No. 2 – Mike Ross (DC) def. Jeffrie Parrish; 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 – Austin Gray (DC) def. Andy White; 6-4, 6-3
No. 4 – Mark Vandevender (DC) def. Matthew Smolko; 6-0, 6-1
No. 5 – Cord Speelman (DC) def. Mouhamed Diallo; 6-3, 6-3
No. 6 – Craig Bills (DC) def. Jonathan Dost; 3-6, 6-2, 6-0