Lakers Finish U.P. Trip With 5-4 Victory Over LSSU

March 23, 2014

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Grand Valley State men's tennis team kept itself atop the GLIAC standings with a tight 5-4 victory over Lake Superior State on Sunday (Mar. 23), coming back from the upper peninsula with a pair of victories on the weekend.

The win moves GVSU To 12-5 overall on the year and 4-1 in the GLIAC, while Lake Superior State is now 9-9 overall with a 2-3 record in the conference.

GVSU will now be back in the friendly confines of West Michigan for the remainder of its regular season schedule, beginning a six-match homestand with a 9 p.m. contest against Walsh on Thursday (Mar. 27) at Ramblewood in Grandville.

The match against LSSU was tight throughout, as GVSU claimed a 2-1 lead after doubles. The team of Andrew Bole and Francis Bertrand won an 8-4 match at No. 1 doubles, while Billy Heckman and Andrew Darrell won an 8-4 match in the No. 3 flight of doubles.

Going in to singles, Bole picked up his second victory of the day with a 6-3, 6-4 victory at the No. 5 flight, while Quinn Sylow won 6-2, 6-4 at No. 6 singles.

In what was the deciding flight of the match, Jack Heiniger came from behind to win a 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 match at No. 4 singles.

Grand Valley State 5, Lake Superior State University 4
Mar 23, 2014 at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (Arbuckle Student Activity Center)

Singles competition

1. Pedro Nunes (LSMT) def. Francis Bertrand (GVM) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)

2. Francis Nadeau (LSMT) def. Andrew Darrell (GVM) 6-1, 6-2

3. Grant Link (LSMT) def. Billy Heckman (GVM) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4

4. Jack Heiniger (GVM) def. Felix DeSharnais (LSMT) 4-6, 6-1, 7-5

5. Andrew Bole (GVM) def. Kyle Koster (LSMT) 6-3, 6-4

6. Quinn Sylow (GVM) def. Ryne DuShane (LSMT) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Andrew Bole/Francis Bertrand (GVM) def. Pedro Nunes/Felix DeSharnais (LSMT) 8-4

2. Grant Link/Francis Nadeau (LSMT) def. Quinn Sylow/Jack Heiniger (GVM) 8-4

3. Billy Heckman/Andrew Darrell (GVM) def. Kyle Koster/TJ Myers (LSMT) 8-4

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