WINONA LAKE, Ind. - The 2018 season for Grace's men's tennis team started perfectly on Tuesday.

The Lancers shut out Bethel 9-0 at Miller Athletic Complex, opening the fall season in impressive fashion.

Three players for Grace registered their first wins as Lancers. Max Rozas started his career with a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles, and Pavle Popovic won 6-2, 6-0 at No. 2 singles. The pair went on to pull out an 8-6 victory at No. 1 doubles.

Jacob Gray also won both of his matches. He teamed up with Caleb Yoder to earn an 8-6 win at No. 2 doubles, and Gray also blanked his opponent at No. 6 singles, 6-0, 6-0. 

Diego Zamora and Conner Bates picked up an easy 8-1 win at No. 3 doubles, and Zamora also won in three sets at No. 3 singles.

The Fonseca twins each won his match in singles' play. Lucas Fonseca won 6-3, 7-5 at No. 4, and Arturo Fonseca won in three sets at No. 5.

"It was great to start the year playing this well. Diego and Arturo battled well to win in three sets for us," said Grace head coach Andy Lewis. "Bethel came in and played hard, but the Lancers were ready to play."

The Lancers remain at home Thursday at 3 p.m. against Indiana Tech.

DOUBLES

1. Rozas/Popovic won 8-6
2. Yoder/Gray won 8-6
3. Zamora/Bates won 8-1

SINGLES

1. Rozas won 6-3, 6-2
2. Popovic won 6-2, 6-0
3. Zamora won 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
4. L. Fonseca won 6-3, 7-5
5. A. Fonseca won 6-7, 6-1, 6-4
6. Gray won 6-0, 6-0