Head Coach Chris Sandro and the Alma College Men's Tennis team opened up the 2015 season on Saturday, by welcoming Rochester College for a match at the Stone Recreation Center. After losing their first singles match, the Scots rattled off eight-straight victories to down the Warriors 8-1 at home.

The victory makes Alma 1-0 to start the season, while Rochester drops to 0-4 with the loss.

Following a loss at first singles, the Scots quickly bounced back with a victory by Sr. Trent Pontious (6-1,6-2) at second singles.

With the scored tied 1-1, Fr. Luke Van Fleet earned a dominant 6-0. 6-2 victory at third position, followed by a 6-0,6-2 win for  Fr. Noah Ackerman at fourth singles.

Sr. Phil Ryskamp won at fifth singles 6-0,6-1 and So. Damien Arthur capped off the singles portion of the match with a forfeit win to put Alma up 5-1 heading into doubles.

The duo of Schutte and Van Fleet started off doubles with a highly-contested 8-6 victory. Pontious and Jr. Jared Guy followed with an 8-6 victory, before the tandem of Arthur and Ackerman closed out the match with an 8-2 victory to give Alma the impressive 8-1 victory at home.

The Scots return to the Stone Recreation Center on Friday, Feb. 13th, to take on Spring Arbor University at 4:30 p.m.