Lakers Fall in GLIAC Tournament Semifinals

April 16, 2011

Midland, Mich. - The Grand Valley State men's tennis team dropped their semifinal match against Wayne State on Saturday (Apr. 16) at the GLIAC Tournament by a 5-1 score. The Lakers were swept in the three doubles matches and got a singles win from freshman Bryan Hodges, but two more Warrior wins in singles led to the defeat. GVSU will face Ferris State on Sunday (Apr. 17) at 9 a.m. in the third-place match. The Lakers will look to avenge a 5-4 loss to the Bulldogs back on March 27th.

Wayne State 5, Grand Valley State 1
Apr 16, 2011 at Midland, Mich. (MCTC)

Singles competition

1. Thomas Ducret (WS) vs. Marc Roesslein (GV) unfinished

2. Aman Gill (WS) vs. Philipp Claus (GV) unfinished

3. Michael FitzGerald (WS) def. Andrew Darrell (GV) 6-2, 0-6, 6-4

4. Oscar Gamarra (WS) def. Benny Delgado-Rochas (GV) 6-2, 6-0

5. Bryan Hodges (GV) def. Melvin Joseph (WS) 6-1, 6-2

6. Jon Groszek (WS) vs. Josh Kazdan (GV) unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Melvin Joseph/Aman Gill (WS) def. Marc Roesslein/Trey Keating (GV) 8-5

2. Thomas Ducret/Michael FitzGerald (WS) def. Philipp Claus/Andrew Darrell (GV) 8-3

3. Oscar Gamarra/Alec Attala (WS) def. Josh Kazdan/Benny Delgado-Rochas (GV) 8-6

Match Notes

Grand Valley State 14-11 (7-2)

Wayne State 17-6 (7-2)

2011 GLIAC Men's Tennis Tournament Semifinal

WSU is the #2 seed, GVSU is the #3 seed

Wayne State advances to the Tournament Championship Match on Sunday

GVSU will play in the Tournament Third-place match on Sunday

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