Men’s tennis team shuts out Grace Bible, 9-0
The Olivet College men’s tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory over Grace Bible College in a non-conference match this afternoon at the Minges Creek Athletic Club in Battle Creek.
April 5, 2018
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The Olivet College men's tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory over Grace Bible College in a non-conference match this afternoon at the Minges Creek Athletic Club in Battle Creek.
THE BASICS
Final Score: Olivet 9, Grace Bible 0
Location: Minges Creek Athletic Club; Battle Creek, Mich.
Records: Olivet 2-8 overall, Grace Bible 0-3 overall
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Grace Bible had only five players; therefore, the Comets picked-up default wins at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles.
- Olivet coasted to straight set victories in the five contested singles matches.
FOR THE COMETS
- The No. 1 doubles duo of sophomore Zachary Croze and freshman Drew Gilmer, and No. 2 doubles tandem of junior Ben Morris and sophomore Tyler Nobel posted identical 8-4 pro-set victories.
- Croze won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles.
- Gilmer tallied a 6-3, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles.
- Freshman Noah Bindschatel recorded a 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 3 singles.
- Freshman Donald Doyle and Nobel did not lose any games for 6-0, 6-0 wins at No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively.
UP NEXT
- The Comets travel to play Albion College tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m.