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Men's Tennis defeats No. 35 Coe

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Kalamazoo College men's tennis team won a key national and regional matchup 5-4 over Coe College Saturday in the Markin Center.

Coe entered the match ranked No. 35 in the nation and No. 9 in the region. Kalamazoo was ranked No. 36 nationally and No. 10 in the region.

Kalamazoo led 2-1 after doubles, then won the first three singles matches to claim the victory. Coe won the final three singles matches to make it a 5-4 final.

Eric De Witt and Zack Ray won 9-7 at two doubles while Allen Vinson and Daniel Henry won 8-4 at three. Elan Dantus and Branden Metzler were defeated 9-7 at one doubles.

(15) Metzler defeated (32) Brady Anderson 6-1, 6-3 at one singles before Dantus defeated (48) Alex Bernt 6-2, 6-3 at four singles. Daniel Henry gutted out a 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(2) win at two to clinch the victory for Kalamazoo.

All three of Coe's wins came in close matches: 6-7(1), 7-5, 6-1 at three, 6-4, 5-7, 10-7 at four, and 6-2, 2-6, 10-8 at six.

Kalamazoo returns to action on Sunday with a home match against Wabash College at 10 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Elan Dantus

Elan Dantus

6' 0"
Junior
Eric De Witt

Eric De Witt

6' 0"
Senior
Daniel Henry

Daniel Henry

6' 3"
Freshman
Branden Metzler

Branden Metzler

5' 9"
Senior
Zack Ray

Zack Ray

5' 11"
Freshman
Allen Vinson

Allen Vinson

5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Elan Dantus

Elan Dantus

6' 0"
Junior
Eric De Witt

Eric De Witt

6' 0"
Senior
Daniel Henry

Daniel Henry

6' 3"
Freshman
Branden Metzler

Branden Metzler

5' 9"
Senior
Zack Ray

Zack Ray

5' 11"
Freshman
Allen Vinson

Allen Vinson

5' 11"
Sophomore
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