April 12, 2012

Results

ALLENDALE, Mich. -  Falling behind 2-1 in doubles action, the Grand Valley State men's tennis team could not overcome the deficit as the Lakers fell 5-4 to No. 46 Ferris State in its final dual match of the season on Thursday afternoon at the GVSU Tennis Courts.

The Lakers fall to 10-11 on the season and 6-3 in GLIAC play.  GVSU will take part in the Grand Rapids CC and Davenport Invitational on Saturday, April 14 to close out the season before taking part in the GLIAC tournament.

Senior Benny Delgado-Rochas and partner sophomore Bryan Hodges picked up the Lakers' lone win in doubles play with an 8-5 victory in the No. 2 spot.

GVSU was able to pick up two wins in three sets from sophomore Andrew Darrell and Delgado-Rochas in the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively.  Darrell defeated regionally-ranked Laurent Galarneau, 7-6 (4), 1-6, 10-7, while Delgado-Rochas beat Jack Swan, 6-2, 2-6, 10-7.

Senior Marc Roesslein was the only other Laker able to get a win as he down Steven Roberts, 6-4, 6-3 at No. 4 singles.

#46 Ferris State 5, Grand Valley State 4
Apr 12, 2012 at Allendale, Mich. (GVSU Tennis Courts)
Singles competition
1. Andrew Darrell (GVM) def. Laurent Galarneau (FS) 7-6 (4), 1-6, 10-7
2. Benny Delgado-Rochas (GVM) def. Jack Swan (FS) 6-2, 2-6, 10-7
3. Marc Roesslein (GVM) def. Steven Roberts (FS) 6-4, 6-3
4. Otto Keresztes (FS) def. Bryan Hodges (GVM) 6-2, 6-0
5. Oriol Vidal Cortes (FS) def. Josh Kazdan (GVM) 6-2, 6-1
6. Tyler Marengo (FS) def. John McDonald (GVM) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Steven Roberts/Laurent Galarneau (FS) def. Andrew Darrell/Marc Roesslein (GVM) 8-3
2. Benny Delgado-Rochas/Bryan Hodges (GVM) def. Justin Hermes/Otto Keresztes (FS) 8-5
3. Jack Swan/Tyler Marengo (FS) def. Dan Jarboe/Josh Kazdan (GVM) 8-2