ALLENDALE, Mich. - Men's tennis traveled to Grand Valley State University for their first solo outing of the season without the women's team, falling to the Lakers 7-0.Â
In the doubles round, Iago Ciucio and Enrique Doldan managed to pick up the only win for the Maple Leafs on the day, taking down their opponents 7-6, 7-2. However, GVSU got the doubles point with their two wins.Â
In #1 singles, Ciucio took his match to a third set before eventually falling 3-6, 6-3, and 3-6. In the #2 spot, Timo Novak fell to his opponent 3-6, 3-6, and #3 Enrique Doldan lost 3-6, 6-7 (0-7 in the tiebreak).Â
Garrett Stoltzfus fell 2-6, 1-6, and Maks Suprun lost in the first set 6-7 (8-10 in the tiebreak) and then 2-6. Finally Denis Stanculov lost in #6 singles 5-7 and 6-7 (5-7 in the tiebreak).Â
The Leafs struggled against the Lakers, who won their first matchup in the NCAA tournament last year — GC will face more NAIA and conference opponents come the spring season.Â
