Scots Defeat Wabash in Season Opener, 5-4
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. - Alma College men's tennis opened the season in Indiana this weekend, facing both Huntington and Wabash College's. The Scots defeated Wabash College 5-4 while results from the match against Huntington were not available late Saturday evening.
Against Wabash, however, Alma got strong individual performances from Dan Fraser, Josh Sanders Alex Montoye and Tom Hardin, respectively, who picked up wins at two, three, four and five singles.
The contests at two and three singles were hotly contested as Fraser defeated Wabash's Adam Van Zee 6-7, 6-0, 6-1 and Sanders defeated Josh Paul 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3).
The only doubles victory came at two doubles as the team of Josh Sanders and Tom Hardin combined to defeat Sean Clerget and Adrian Starnes 9-7.
Alma returns to action Feb. 10 when it hosts Grand Rapids Community College at 1 p.m. in the Stone Recreation Center.
FULL RESULTS
Singles
1. Jay Horrey (WAB) def. Chris Noel (ALMA) 6-0, 6-0
2. Dan Fraser (ALMA) def. Adam Van Zee (WAB) 6-7, 6-0, 6-1
3. Josh Sanders (ALMA) def. Josh Paul (WAB) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
4. Alex Montoye (ALMA) def. Nate Mullendore (WAB) 6-3, 6-2
5. Tom Hardin (ALMA) def. Adrian Starnes (WAB) 6-4, 6-1
6. Sean Clerget (WAB) def. Brett Seymoure (ALMA) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles
1. Jay Hory/Adam Van Zee (WAB) def. Chris Noel/Dan Fraser (ALMA) 8-3
2. Josh Sanders/Tom Hardin (ALMA) def. Sean Clerget/Adrian Starnes (WAB) 9-7
3. Dan Petrie/Josh Paul (WAB) def. Alex Montoye/Brett Seymoure (ALMA) 8-3
Match Notes
Alma College 1-0
Wabash College 0-1
Posted: Sat, February 3rd, 2007 at 11:10PM
