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MEN'S TENNIS LOSES 9-0 TO CALVIN, RANKED 11TH IN REGION

Alma’s Men’s Tennis team opened up MIAA play on Wednesday when they hit the road to take on Calvin College, ranked 11th in the region. The Scots lost by a score of 9-0 and dropped to 9-5 overall on the season. Alma will continue league action on Saturday, when they travel to Trine University for a 2:00 p.m match. Below are the results of today’s matches.


Tennis Match Results
Alma College vs Calvin College
March 31, 2009 at Grand Rapids, MI

#11 Calvin College 9, Alma College 0

Singles competition
1. Marcus Zeilstra (CALVINM) def. Dan Fraser (ACM09) 6-3, 6-2
2. Steve DeMaagd (CALVINM) def. Kace Lovejoy (ACM09) 6-1, 6-1
3. Matthew De Vlieger (CALVINM) def. Alex Montoye (ACM09) 6-1, 6-1
4. Nick Steenstra (CALVINM) def. Mark Stuart (ACM09) 6-1, 6-0
5. Andrew Rescorla (CALVINM) def. Zack Kerr (ACM09) 6-3, 6-3
6. David Hillner (CALVINM) def. Ben Schippers (ACM09) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Marcus Zeilstra/Steve DeMaagd (CALVINM) def. Dan Fraser/Kace Lovejoy (ACM09) 8-1
2. Nick Steenstra/Andrew Rescorla (CALVINM) def. Alex Montoye/Mark Stuart (ACM09) 8-3
3. Roland Eldridge/Matthew De Vlieger (CALVINM) def. Zack Kerr/Ben Schippers (ACM09) 8-2

Match Notes:
Alma College 9-5, 0-1 MIAA
Calvin College 7-2, 1-0 MIAA; Regional ranking #11

Box Score
 

Posted: Tue, March 31st, 2009 at 8:52PM

 

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Jim Cole

Jim Cole
Graduation: 1974

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