Southfield, Mich. - The Alma College men's tennis team opened the 2016 season on Saturday (FEb. 13) evening, taking on Lawrence Tech University at the Franklin Athletic Club.

The Scots fell by a 9-0 margin, dropped all six singles contests in straight sets and suffering defeats in all three doubles affairs.

Alma will open the home portion of its season on Tuesday, Feb. 16, hosting Spring Arbor University. The match is scheduled for a 4:00 p.m. start at the Stone Recreation Center on the campus of Alma College.

RESULTS

Singles

1 - Sergio Lopez def. Jared Guy, 6-0, 6-1

2 - Javier Alvarez def. Bryan Schutte, 6-4, 6-0

3 - Vincent Colarossi def. Luke Van Fleet, 6-3, 6-0

4 - Mason Wenzel def. Noah Ackerman, 6-1, 6-0

5 - Robert Saitov def. Damien Arthur, 6-0, 6-0

6 - Jan Horstkoetter def Chad Barnhart, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

1 - Lopez/Alvarez def. Guy/Schutte, 8-4

2 - Calarossi/Saitov def. Van Fleet/Arthur, 8-4

3 - Wenzel/Horstkoetter def. Ackerman/Tristen Fox, 8-2

QUOTES

Head Coach Chris Sandro

"I thought our men's team played very well, which tells you how talented Lawrence Tech's program is. I thought BJ (Schutte) played very well at 2 singles and we had good efforts out of 1 and 2 doubles, but they were too talented."