Defiance Picks Up Win at Adrian

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Defiance College men's tennis team bounced Adrian College for the second time this year, this time topping the Bulldogs by a 6-3 score to even its season record at 2-2.

Much like the last matchup between DC and Adrian, the Yellow Jackets controlled the action in the high-seeded clashes, scoring wins at the top two doubles matches and top three singles tilts.

Tyler Ault led the way, teaming with Adam Fausey to register an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles and taking a 6-2, 6-0 win over Orlo Yeagley at the top singles contest. Tim Kurtz also swept his matches, scoring wins at No. 2 doubles and No. 2 singles and Austin Kleman teamed with Kurtz to win at No. 2 doubles, while picking up a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles. Lachmond Bratton rounded out the scoring for DC by handing Kyle Austene a 6-2, 6-0 defeat at No. 6 singles.

Defiance (2-2) will take next week off, before heading south to Hilton Head, S.C., for several matches over spring break.

Defiance def. Adrian; 6-3

Doubles
No. 1 – Ty. Ault/Fausey(DC) def. Honeywell/Yeagley; 8-3
No. 2 – Kurtz/Kleman (DC) def. Merollis/Austene; 9-8
No. 3 – Ziajor/Brandenberger (AC) def. Tr. Ault/Bratton; 9-8

Singles
No. 1 – Tyler Ault (DC) def. Orlo Yeagley; 6-2, 6-0
No. 2 – Tim Kurtz (DC) def. Anthony Honeywell; 6-1, 6-2
No. 3 – Austin Kleman (DC) def. Alex Ziajor; 6-4, 6-4
No. 4 – Dominic Merollis (AC) def. Adam Fausey; 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
No. 5 – Branz Brandenberger (AC) def. Trevor Ault; 6-3, 6-1
No. 6 – Lachmond Bratton (DC) def. Kyle Austene; 6-2, 6-0