Men's Tennis Sweeps Doubles Play, Rolls To Victory Over Trine

The Hope College men's tennis team delivered a sharp, composed performance on Saturday, rolling past Trine University 6–1 behind a doubles sweep and a dominant middle-lineup push in singles.

The Flying Dutchmen are now 7-7 this season and 2-2 in MIAA play.

Hope opened the match with total command in doubles, taking all three courts to grab a 1–0 lead. The Flying Dutchmen claimed five of six singles courts, showcasing depth throughout the lineup.

Hope hits the courts to continue league play on Saturday, April 18, at 11 a.m. at Adrian College.

Doubles

1. Alec Maynard (Northville, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central HS)/Cooper Nugent (Rochester Hills, Michigan / Rochester Adams) (HC) def. Andrew Spirrison/Samuel Yin (TU), 6-4

2. Elliot Dozeman (Holland, Michigan / West Ottawa)/Blake Smith (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan / Birmingham Seaholm) (HC) def. Drew Hackney/Emmett Wirth (TU), 7-6

3. Owen Jackson (Traverse City, Michigan / St. Francis)/Ned Curley (Plymouth, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central) (HC) def. Landon Bassett/Asher Monson (TU), 6-4

Singles

1. Drew Hackney (TU) def. Cooper Nugent (HC), 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8)

2. Ned Curley (HC) def. Samuel Yin (TU), 6-4, 7-5

3. Karsten Patel (Birmingham, Michigan / Birmingham Seaholm) (HC) def. Andrew Spirrison (TU), 6-3, 7-5

4: Blake Smith (HC) def. Leyton Byler (TU), 4-6, 6-2, 6-2

5: Elliot Dozeman (HC) def. Emmett Wirth (TU), 6-1, 6-0

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