Men’s tennis team loses to Alma, 9-0

The Olivet College men’s tennis team fell to Alma College, 9-0, this afternoon at the Harper Creek High School Tennis Facility in Battle Creek.

Team Stats

Alma College

Olivet College

Score

Doubles

Brandon Ralston / Brett Reuter (ALMA-M)
def. Donald Doyle / Benjamin Morrow (OLIVET)

8-6

Jadon house / Sam Lindeman (ALMA-M)
def. Austin Briggs / Tyler Nobel (OLIVET)

8-6

Brenden Murdie / David Suidgeest (ALMA-M)
def. Kayleb Bradley / Jacob Kelly (OLIVET)

8-0

Singles

Brandon Ralston (ALMA-M)
def. Benjamin Morrow (OLIVET)

6-1 , 6-2

Brett Reuter (ALMA-M)
def. Donald Doyle (OLIVET)

6-2 , 6-1

Jadon house (ALMA-M)
def. Tyler Nobel (OLIVET)

6-2 , 6-0

Sam Lindeman (ALMA-M)
def. Austin Briggs (OLIVET)

6-1 , 6-4

David Suidgeest (ALMA-M)
def. Kayleb Bradley (OLIVET)

6-0 , 6-1

Brenden Murdie (ALMA-M)
def. Jacob Kelly (OLIVET)

6-1 , 6-1

September 22, 2018

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The Olivet College men's tennis team fell to Alma College, 9-0, this afternoon at the Harper Creek High School Tennis Facility in Battle Creek.

Final Score: Alma 9, Olivet 0
Location: Harper Creek HS Tennis Facility; Battle Creek, Mich.
Records: Olivet 0-2 overall, Alma 1-1 overall

The Scots claimed wins in the three doubles matches and six singles matches in straight sets.

The No. 1 doubles duo of sophomore Donald Doyle and freshman Benjamin Morrow, and No. 2 doubles team of senior Austin Briggs and junior Tyler Nobel lost matching 8-6 pro-sets.
Briggs won the most games in singles play, dropping a 6-1, 6-4 decision at the No. 4 slot.

Olivet is on the road next Tuesday, Sept. 25 to play Concordia University-Ann Arbor. The match will take place at the Eastern Michigan University Tennis Courts in Ypsilanti.