Men’s tennis team blanked by Greenville in spring-opener

The Olivet College men’s tennis team was blanked by Greenville (Ill.) University, 9-0, in its spring-opening match today at the Ungrodt Tennis Center in Albion.

Team Stats

Greenville (Ill.)

Olivet College

Score

Doubles

Austin Burkhart / Justin Tilford (GUMT)
def. Donald Doyle / Benjamin Morrow (OLIVET)

8-2

Tyler Blume / Jeremiah Brannon (GUMT)
def. Austin Briggs / Tyler Nobel (OLIVET)

8-1

Brett Barker / Mathew Gonzalez (GUMT)
def. No player / No player (OLIVET)

FINAL - DEFAULT

Singles

Daniel Pieplow (GUMT)
def. Benjamin Morrow (OLIVET)

FINAL - RETIREMENT

Zach Plocher (GUMT)
def. Tyler Nobel (OLIVET)

6-0 , 6-0

Justin Tilford (GUMT)
def. Donald Doyle (OLIVET)

6-0 , 6-0

Austin Burkhart (GUMT)
def. Austin Briggs (OLIVET)

6-1 , 6-1

Mathew Gonzalez (GUMT)
def. Kayleb Bradley (OLIVET)

6-0 , 6-0

Brett Barker (GUMT)
def. No player (OLIVET)

FINAL - DEFAULT

Men’s tennis team blanked by Greenville in spring-opener

February 15, 2019

ALBION, Mich. – The Olivet College men's tennis team was blanked by Greenville (Ill.) University, 9-0, in its spring-opening match today at the Ungrodt Tennis Center in Albion.

Final Score: Greenville 9, Olivet 0
Location: Ungrodt Tennis Center; Albion, Mich.
Records: Olivet 0-3 overall, Greenville 1-1 overall

The Comets had only five players, resulting in default wins for the Panthers at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles. Greenville won the five contested singles matches in straight sets and won the two contested doubles flights.

Olivet hosts Indiana University-South Bend next Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Minges Creek Athletic Club in Battle Creek, starting at 11 a.m.