April 5, 2014
Box Score
GRANDVILLE, Mich. - The Grand Valley State men's tennis team had its five-match winning streak snapped on Saturday (Apr. 5), falling 6-3 to Wayne State in GLIAC action at the Ramblewood Tennis & Health Club.
The Lakers are now 15-6 overall on the year with a 7-2 record in the GLIAC, while Wayne State moves to 6-6 overall with a 5-1 mark in the conference.
GVSU will meet up with perennial GLIAC powerhouse Northwood on Sunday (Apr. 6) at Ramblewood for a 12:50 p.m. match.
The team of Andrew Bole and Francis Bertrand picked up a victory at the No. 1 singles flight, taking a 9-7 match.
In singles, Andrew Darrell picked up the big victory of the day, defeating the Midwest region's 11th-ranked singles player, Stephane Robineau in a tight match, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 6-4, at No. 2 singles.
Billy Heckman picked up the other Laker victory, winning a 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 match at No. 3 singles.
Four of the six singles matches went to tiebreakers in one set and four of the six matches also went the full three sets.
Wayne State University 6, Grand Valley State 3
Apr 05, 2014 at Grandville, Mich. (Ramblewood Tennis & Health Club)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Clement Charriere (WSU) def. Francis Bertrand (GVM) 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 |
| 2. Andrew Darrell (GVM) def. Stephane Robineau (WSU) 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 6-4 |
| 3. Billy Heckman (GVM) def. Michael FitzGerald (WSU) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 4. Mohamed Fazyl Kechai (WSU) def. Jack Heiniger (GVM) 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 |
| 5. Melvin Joseph (WSU) def. Andrew Bole (GVM) 6-3, 6-2 |
| 6. Trey Keating (WSU) def. Quinn Sylow (GVM) 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 |
