Jackets Blank Central State in Men’s Tennis Action

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College had little trouble bouncing Central State on Thursday afternoon in a non-conference men's tennis match at the Dix Tennis Facility. DC picked up three forfeit victories and swept through six more to secure the 9-0 win over the Marauders.

Trevor Ault set the tone with wins at the top singles and doubles matches, while Mark Vandevender also notched a pair of victories with wins at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles.

Defiance (2-14, 0-4 HCAC) will get back into conference play on Saturday at Transylvania. The Jackets will challenge Transy (4-3, 3-0 HCAC) at 9:00 am and Earlham (8-3, 1-1 HCAC at noon.

Defiance def. Central State; 9-0

Doubles
No. 1 – Ault/Speelman (DC) def. Russell/Russell; 8-2
No. 2 – Gray/Vandevender (DC) def. Turner/Prather; 8-0
No. 3 – Ross/Bills (DC) won via forfeit

Singles
No. 1 – Trevor Ault (DC) def. Ammon Russell; 6-4, 4-6, 1-0
No. 2 – Mike Ross (DC) def. Ali Russell; 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 – Mark Vandevender (DC) def. Brian Turner; 6-0, 6-0
No. 4 – Craig Bills (DC) def. DeMarcus Prather; 6-0, 6-0
No. 5 – Jaiden Henderson (DC) won via forfeit
No. 6 – Chance Brown (DC) won via forfeit