GRANDVILLE, Mich. – The Grand Valley State men's tennis team claimed a 5-2 win against Northwood Friday (Feb. 20) at Premier Athletic and Tennis Club in Grandville. The Lakers improve to 5-1 on the season. 
 
GVSU claimed the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Bora Bakici and Patricio Sepulveda tallied a 6-1 win at the top doubles position. Stephen Claassen and Lawrence Ivanov posted a 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles. Santiago Castellanos and Denys Zamaraiev dropped a tough 2-6 decision at No. 3 doubles. 
 
In singles action, Bora Bakici claimed a 6-3, 6-4 straight set win at No. 2 singles. Jorge Ruiz tallied a 6-3, 6-4 straight set win at No. 4 singles. Axel Le Ho recorded a 6-4, 6-3 straight set win at No. 5 singles. Stephen Claassen posted a 6-4, 6-1 straight set win at No. 6 singles. Denys Zamaraiev dropped a tough 6-7, 6-2, 3-6 three-set decision at the top singles position. Patricio Sepulveda fell 3-6, 0-6 at No. 3 singles. 
 
GVSU be back on the courts when they travel to Detroit for a match against Case Western Reserve on Sunday, March 1^stat 2:00 PM.