Holland, Mich. - The Alma College men's tennis team suffered a 9-0 setback to Hope College on Monday (April 22). The Scots fall to 1-5 in the MIAA with the loss, while Hope improves to 6-1.

How It Happened

• Brandon Ralston (Cadillac, Mich. / Cadillac) played in the tightest match of the day, falling 6-3, 6-1 to Tim Roe in the first singles match.
• Tait Morrissey (Canadian Lakes, Mich. / Big Rapids) played a close match with Justin Folkert but dropped it 6-2, 6-1 in the end.
• Brendan Murdie (Novi, Mich. / Walled Lake Western) took three games from Christian Rhoades in the second set after being swept in the first.

Up Next

Alma closes the regular season with a home match against Kalamazoo on April 24. It is set to begin at 4:00 p.m.

Singles

1. Tim Roe def. Brandon Ralston 6-3, 6-1
2. Michael Kiley def. Brett Reuter 6-0, 6-1
3. Danny Kroeze def. Jadon House 6-0, 6-0
4. Christian Rhoades def. Sam Lindeman 6-0, 6-0
5. Alec Berrodin def. Brendan Murdie 6-0, 6-3
6. Justin Folkert def. Tait Morrissey 6-2, 6-1

Doubles

1. Tim Roe & Michael Kiley def. Brandon Ralston & Brett Reuter 8-1
2. Carter Smiley & David Bacon def. Jadon House & Sam Lindeman 8-0
3. Christian Rhoades & Justin Folkert def. David Suidgeest & Brendan Murdie 8-1