Alma, Mich. - The Alma College men's tennis team defeated Spring Arbor University, 6-3, on Tuesday (Feb. 16) afternoon at the Stone Recreational Center in their second match of the season.

The Scots (1-1 oveall) won all three of their doubles matches, led by the No. 1 team of senior Jared Guy (Portland, Mich./Portland) and junior Bryan Schutte (Jenison, Mich./Jenison), who won by an 9-8 margin in a close match against Jesse Peboer and Nick Romano.

In the singles matches, the Scots and Spring Arbor (2-8) split their six matches. Sophomore Luke Van Fleet (Rockford, Mich./Rockford) defeated Jacob Byrd 6-3, 2-6, 10-7, at No. 3 singles, while sophomore Noah Ackerman (Munising, Mich./Munising) and senior Chad Barnhart (Clarkston, Mich./Notre Dame Prep) both won their singles matches in the No. 4 and No. 6 spots.

The Scots continue regular-season action on Friday, Feb. 26, when they will travel to Fort Wayne, Ind., to go up against Manchester College. The match will start at 2:30 p.m.

RESULTS

Singles

1 - Jesse Peboer def. Jared Guy, 6-3, 7-5
2 - Nick Romano def. BJ Schutte, 6-4, 6-3
3 - Luke Van Fleet def. Jacob Byrd, 6-3, 2-6, 10-7
4 - Noah Ackerman def. Josh Scott, 6-1, 6-3
5 - Vincent McShane def. Damien Arthur, 7-6 (6), 6-2
6 - Chad Barnhart def. Sam Head, 6-3, 3-6, 10-8

Doubles

1 - Guy/Schutte def Peboer/Romano, 9-8
2 - VanFleets/Arthur def. Mayorthe/McShane, 8-3
3 - Ackerman/Fox def. Byrd/Hall, 8-4

QUOTES

Head Coach Chris Sandro

"We started out, swept all three doubles matches and had a huge win at 1 doubles. It really helped being able to go into the singles matches 3-0. It always helps to go into tough matches with a lead. Having Luke and Chad at the 3 and 6 singles spots win in close tie-breakers helped us get the win."