WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's men's tennis team pitched a shutout against St. Francis on Tuesday, winning 9-0 at Miller Athletic Complex.
The Lancers (3-3, 3-2 Crossroads League) won all six singles' matches in straight sets to make quick work of the Cougars (0-5, 0-5 CL).
"Our doubles' teams got us off to a great start by winning all three spots," said Grace head coach Andy Lewis. "The team was focused and ready to play tonight, and we are starting to get a healthy Max back in the lineup."
Pavle Popovic and Diego Zamora teamed up for an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles, which proved to be the closest doubles' match.
Max Rozas and Caleb Yoder won 8-1 at No. 2 doubles, and Jacob Gray and Conner Bates won 8-2 at No. 3 doubles.
Rozas was unblemished 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles, and Gray won 6-0, 6-2 at No. 5. Popovic earned a 6-3, 6-2 at No. 1 singles, and Zamora won by the same score at No. 3.
Arturo Fonseca battled to a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 4 singles, and Yoder rounded out the match with a 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 6.
The Lancers wrap up the week by playing at ITA Regionals, hosted by Indiana Wesleyan. The regional tournament starts on Thursday.
DOUBLES
1. Popovic/Zamora won 8-3
2. Rozas/Yoder won 8-1
3. Gray/Bates won 8-2
SINGLES
1. Popovic won 6-3, 6-2
2. Rozas won 6-0, 6-0
3. Zamora won 6-3, 6-2
4. A. Fonseca won 6-4, 6-2
5. Gray won 6-0, 6-2
6. Yoder won 6-1, 6-3
*Exh Gutzwiller won 8-1
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