The Scots Men's Tennis team opened up MIAA action on Saturday afternoon with a trip to Hope College but the Flying Dutchmen spoiled the fun with a 8-1 win over Alma. With the loss, the Scots are now 0-1 in the league and 3-7 in 2013, while Hope improved to 1-0 in the MIAA and 8-2 overall.
Box Score to follow
HOPE 8, ALMA 1
SINGLES: 1. Parker Bussies (H) d. Josh Gove 5-7, 6-1, 6-0; 2. Jason Muller (H) d. Logan Beard 6-2, 7-6 (4); 3. Kyle Kreps (H) d. Trent Pontius 6-1, 6-0; 4. Davis Vanderveen (H) d. Jared Guy 7-6 (7), 6-1; 5. Jon Panzer (H) d. Gordy Rumschlag 4-6, 6-3, 6-3; 6. Cody Herbruck (H) d. Chad Barnhart 6-0, 6-1.
DOUBLES: 1. Bobby Cawood-Matt Culver (H) d. Beard-Pontius 8-2; 2. Kreps-Vanderveen (H) d. Gove-Rumschlag 8-6; 3. Bussies-Muller (H) d. Barnhart-Sam Reedy 8-0.