March 6, 2018

Early Lead Sinks Men's Tennis

HILTON HEAD, S.C. - The Defiance College men's tennis team fell on day two of its spring break trip to Hilton Head, S.C. falling to Albion College 7-2 Tuesday afternoon.

HILTON HEAD, S.C. - The Defiance College men's tennis team fell on day two of its spring break trip in Hilton Head, S.C. falling to Albion College 7-2 Tuesday afternoon.

The Yellow Jackets (1-5 overall) were led in the match by the doubles combination of juniors Ring Lardner (Milford, Del.) and Henry Brown (Ripon, England/Outwood Academy of England) winning at number three doubles 8-5.

Albion claimed number one doubles 8-4 before taking number two doubles 8-0.

In singles action, Brown led the way capturing the six singles victory 7-6 (5), 4-6, and claiming the tie breaker 10-7. However, Albion would sweep singles 1-5 to capture the 7-2 win.

Defiance returns to action Thursday, March 8 as they take on Shenandoah.

Team Stats

Albion College

Defiance College

Score

Doubles

Josh McGarry / Nick Kinachtchouk (ALBION)
def. Adam Swisher / Eline Widman (DCMT)

8-4

Robert Joerg / Israel Trevino (ALBION)
def. Nathan Principe / Jared Schnee (DCMT)

8-0

Ring Lardner / Henry Brown (DCMT)
def. Patrick Barclay / Michael Bernard (ALBION)

8-5

Singles

Josh McGarry (ALBION)
def. Adam Swisher (DCMT)

6-1 , 6-0

Robert Joerg (ALBION)
def. Jared Schnee (DCMT)

6-0 , 6-4

Israel Trevino (ALBION)
def. Eline Widman (DCMT)

6-3 , 6-1

Nick Kinachtchouk (ALBION)
def. Nathan Principe (DCMT)

6-3 , 6-1

Patrick Barclay (ALBION)
def. Ring Lardner (DCMT)

6-4 , 3-6 , 12-10

Henry Brown (DCMT)
def. Michael Bernard (ALBION)

7-6 , 4-6 , 10-7