Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Alma College men's tennis team won its third straight match, defeating St. Francis (Ind.) on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Wildwood Racquet Club. The Scots are now 3-1 to open the season.

The Scots picked up wins in all three doubles matches as well as four of the six singles events. Sophomore Luke Van Fleet (Rockford, Mich./Rockford) was undefeated for the day, winning by a 7-6(5), 6-1 margin over Alex Stavretis at No. 3 singles before teaming with junior Damien Arthur (Allegan, Mich./Allegan) to win over Stavretis and John Richter at No. 2 doubles, 8-5.

Alma will continue its spring break competition on Sunday, Feb. 28, traveling to Rensselaer, Ind., to face Saint Joseph's College. The match is scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. start.

RESULTS

Singles

1 - Nathan Barger (SF) def. Jared Guy (Alma) 6-1, 3-6, 10-7
2 - Evan Hart (SF) def. Bryan Schutte (Alma) 6-4, 6-3
3 - Luke Van Fleet (Alma) def. Alex Stavretis (SF) 7-6(5), 6-1
4 - Grant Hill (Alma) def. John Richter (SF) 6-2, 6-3
5 - Noah Ackerman (Alma) def. Brad Mason (SF) 6-2, 6-1
6 - Damien Arthur (Alma) won via walkover

Doubles

1 - Guy/Schtte (Alma) def. Barger/Hart (SF) 8-5
2 - VanFleet/Arthur (Alma) def Stavretis/Richter (SF) 8-5
3 - Hill/Ackerman (Alma) won via walkover