Men’s tennis team defeats Concordia-Ann Arbor, 5-2

The Olivet College men’s tennis team defeated Concordia University-Ann Arbor, 5-2, today at the Chippewa Tennis Club in Ypsilanti.

Team Stats

Olivet College

Concordia-Ann Arbor

Score

Doubles

Benjamin Morrow / Cameron Walker (OLIVET)
def. Adam DiMaggio / James Olson (CUAA)

7-5

Ryan Curtis / Sam Dobben (CUAA)
def. Donald Doyle / Sam Vondra (OLIVET)

6-4

Adam Kimmith / Tyler Nobel (OLIVET)
def. Sean Sheppard / Eli Werner (CUAA)

6-2

Singles

James Olson (CUAA)
def. Benjamin Morrow (OLIVET)

6-3 , 7-6 (7-2)

Sam Vondra (OLIVET)
def. Adam DiMaggio (CUAA)

6-4 , 6-2

Cameron Walker (OLIVET)
def. Ryan Curtis (CUAA)

6-1 , 7-5

Tyler Nobel (OLIVET)
def. Sam Dobben (CUAA)

6-3 , 6-1

Eli Werner (CUAA)
def. Donald Doyle (OLIVET)

6-1 , 6-3

Adam Kimmith (OLIVET)
def. Colton Ritsema (CUAA)

6-2 , 6-2

September 20, 2019

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Olivet College men's tennis team defeated Concordia University-Ann Arbor, 5-2, today at the Chippewa Tennis Club in Ypsilanti.

Final Score: Olivet 5, Concordia-Ann Arbor 2
Location: Chippewa Tennis Club; Ypsilanti, Mich.
Records: Olivet 1-3 overall, Concordia-Ann Arbor 0-2 overall

With Concordia-Ann Arbor being an NAIA school, NAIA scoring rules in double play were used. The first rule was the school who wins 2-of-3 matches earns one team point. The second rule was the matches are played as a six-game pro-set.
The Comets won at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to pick-up the team point. Olivet then won 4-of-6 singles matches to post the 5-2 victory for its first win of the 2019-20 season.

Freshman Adam Kimmith and senior Tyler Nobel coasted to a 6-2 win at No. 3 doubles.
Sophomore Benjamin Morrow and freshman Cameron Walker won a thrilling 7-5 decision at No. 1 doubles.
Freshman Sam Vondra recorded a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles.
Walker won in straight sets, 6-1, 7-5, at No. 3 singles.
Nobel claimed a 6-3, 6-1, victory at No. 4 singles.
Kimmith won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 6 singles.

Olivet is off until February 15, 2020, when it plays a neutral-site match against Greenville (Ill.) University. The match will take place at Albion College and is tentatively scheduled to start at 5 p.m.