March 24, 2012

Results

TIFFIN, Ohio - The Grand Valley State men's tennis team picked up its fourth straight GLIAC win with a 6-3 victory at Tiffin on Saturday afternoon.

Just like the match before, Grand Valley State was able to take two points in the doubles competition, this time in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. Sophomore Andrew Darrell (Kalamazoo, Mich.) and senior Marc Roesslein (Basel, Switzerland) won, 8-5, in the top spot, while sophomore Bryan Hodges (Bloomfield, Mich.) and freshman John McDonald (Farmington Hills, Mich.) won 9-7 in No. 2 doubles.

In singles action, the Lakers grabbed wins in all but the last two singles matches. Senior Benny Delgado-Rochas (Tel Aviv, Israel) won, 6-1, 7-5, in the No. 2 spot, while Roesslein won at No. 3, 6-1, 7-5. In the No. 4 spot, Hodges continued his winning ways with a 6-3, 6-0 victory.

GVSU continues play against Hope College on Wednesday, March 28 at 6 p.m. in Holland, Mich.

Grand Valley State 6, Tiffin University 3
Mar 24, 2012 at Tiffin Ohio
Singles competition
1. Andrew Darrell (GVM) def. Luiz Carvalho (TU) retired
2. Benny Delgado-Rochas (GVM) def. Kyle Johnson (TU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Marc Roesslein (GVM) def. Robbie Ball (TU) 6-1, 7-5
4. Bryan Hodges (GVM) def. Andres Torres (TU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Brian Coffman (TU) def. Josh Kazdan (GVM) 7-6, 6-3
6. Leonid Vladimirov (TU) def. John McDonald (GVM) 3-6, 7-6, 10-7

Doubles competition
1. Andrew Darrell/Marc Roesslein (GVM) def. Luiz Carvalho/Kyle Johnson (TU) 8-5
2. Bryan Hodges/John McDonald (GVM) def. Andres Torres/Brian Coffman (TU) 9-7
3. Leonid Vladimirov/Robbie Ball (TU) def. Josh Kazdan/Dan Jarboe (GVM) 8-5
Match Notes:
Grand Valley State 7-10, 4-1
Tiffin University 9-4, 1-2