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Men's Tennis improves to 3-0 in MIAA with 9-0 win over Calvin

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Kalamazoo College men's tennis team improved to 3-0 in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association with a 9-0 win over Calvin on Wednesday.

Kalamazoo got off to a slow start in doubles, but managed to win all three flights. Senior Peter Rothstein and freshman Branden Metzler won first doubles handily 8-3 over Matt Buesing and John Strikwerda. 

Senior Alan Faber and junior David DeSimone won a tight second doubles match 8-6 while senior Mike Korn and freshman Alberto Ayala won 9-7 at third doubles.

Kalamazoo clinched the match with victories at first and second singles. Metzler won 6-1, 6-1 at first singles and Rothstein defeated Tom Griffin 6-0, 6-1 at second singles.

Freshmen Spencer Navarre and Eric DeWitt won at fifth and sixth singles respectively. 

The closest flight of the match was at fourth singles. DeSimone battled back from a 4-1 deficit to win the first set in a tiebreak. The Bettendorf native won the second set 7-5. 

Kalamazoo avenged a loss to Calvin last season. With the victory, K improves to 7-5 on the season and 3-0 in MIAA play. The Hornets are yet to drop a flight in conference play having swept Adrian and Trine before beating Calvin Wednesday.

Kalamazoo will play again April 5 at Albion for a match slated to begin at 1:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Alberto Ayala

Alberto Ayala

Freshman
David DeSimone

David DeSimone

Junior
Alan Faber

Alan Faber

Senior
Mike Korn

Mike Korn

Senior
Branden Metzler

Branden Metzler

Freshman
Spencer Navarre

Spencer Navarre

Freshman
Peter Rothstein

Peter Rothstein

Senior

Players Mentioned

Alberto Ayala

Alberto Ayala

Freshman
David DeSimone

David DeSimone

Junior
Alan Faber

Alan Faber

Senior
Mike Korn

Mike Korn

Senior
Branden Metzler

Branden Metzler

Freshman
Spencer Navarre

Spencer Navarre

Freshman
Peter Rothstein

Peter Rothstein

Senior
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