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Men's Tennis Drops Nailbiter to Adrian to Close MIAA Play

Alma, MI – Alma College Men's Tennis finished up their Spring MIAA season against Adrian when they hosted the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Scots dropped a close match 5-4.

Doubles 

The Bulldogs picked up a point in doubles play at #1, with the team of August Sack and Caleb Schuring falling 6-8 for Alma. The Scots responded with a pair of wins to lead after doubles play. At #2 Doubles, Thomas Manko and Walker Michaels won 8-7 after taking the tiebreaker 7-3. Jake Lasceski and Ashton Trnka also picked up a win at #3 Doubles, winning 8-6.

Singles

Adrian got hot in singles play, with the Scots dropping 4 matches, enough to give the Bulldogs a narrow victory. Adrian picked up a win at #1 when Sack fell by a final of 6-0, 6-1. At #2 Schuring was dropped 6-2, 6-4. #4 saw Manko fall via a 6-2, 6-4 decisio. Finally at #5 Michaels came so close to a decisive win, but was defeated by a slim margin 6-3, 4-6 ,5-7. 

The Scots did see a pair of victories in singles play as well. Lasceski scored a win at #3 Singles, winning 6-3, 6-1. Trnka also won at #6 Singles, defeating his opponent by a final of 6-4, 6-4.

Alma's men close out MIAA play, and have at least one more contest on the books against Grace Christian later this week.

Story: Nick Nemeth, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

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Players Mentioned

Jake Lasceski

Jake Lasceski

Freshman
Thomas Manko

Thomas Manko

Junior
Walker Michaels

Walker Michaels

Junior
August Sack

August Sack

Sophomore
Caleb Schuring

Caleb Schuring

Junior
Ashton Trnka

Ashton Trnka

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jake Lasceski

Jake Lasceski

Freshman
Thomas Manko

Thomas Manko

Junior
Walker Michaels

Walker Michaels

Junior
August Sack

August Sack

Sophomore
Caleb Schuring

Caleb Schuring

Junior
Ashton Trnka

Ashton Trnka

Freshman