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Men's Tennis Kyle Chestnut - Student Assistant

Men's Tennis Downs Walsh In Regular Season Finale 7-2

CANTON, Ohio - The Grand Valley State men's tennis team earned a victory in their regular season finale against the Cavaliers of Walsh University. The win moves the Lakers to an 18-6 overall record and an 8-1 record in GLIAC play. The next time the Lakers take the courts will be in the GLIAC tournament which is scheduled for April 21-23, with the time and place to be determined. 

In doubles competition, the duo of Zach Phillips and Alex Van de Steenoven won their No. 1 doubles matchup against Ross Whittaker and Felix Zimmerman by a score of 9-7. Out of the No. 2 spot was Jack Heiniger and Sebastian Lescoulie who took down Vasily Vidmanov and Rodrigo Garcia by an 8-2 margin. Wrapping up doubles play with a win was Nicholas Urban and Jack Geissler as they defeated Jonah Carter and Tim Bruin by a score of 8-5. 

In singles play, Lescoulie earned a victory out of the No. 1 spot as he took down Vidmanov by a 6-0, 6-4 margin. Van de Steenoven was able to win his matchup against Garcia in the No. 4 spot by a score of 6-4, 6-3. Heiniger played out of the No. 5 doubles position where he defeated Heitor Agedas by a 6-1, 6-3 score. Also winning their singles match was Urban who took down Carter in a close 6-4, 1-6, 10-8 match. 

The Lakers currently sit in second place in the GLIAC, trailing only Ferris State. As per a release Wednesday, April 12, the Lakers were ranked third in the NCAA Division II Midwest Region. 
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Players Mentioned

Jack Heiniger

Jack Heiniger

5' 9"
Senior
Zach Phillips

Zach Phillips

6' 2"
Senior
Nicholas Urban

Nicholas Urban

6' 0"
Sophomore
Jack Geissler

Jack Geissler

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jack Heiniger

Jack Heiniger

5' 9"
Senior
Zach Phillips

Zach Phillips

6' 2"
Senior
Nicholas Urban

Nicholas Urban

6' 0"
Sophomore
Jack Geissler

Jack Geissler

6' 0"
Freshman