WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace's men's tennis team made short work of Mt. Vernon Nazarene on Saturday, winning 8-1 at Miller Athletic Complex.
The Lancers (2-3, 2-2 Crossroads League) claimed all three doubles' courts to ease away for the victory.
At No. 1 doubles Pavle Popovic and Diego Zamora battled to a hard-fought 8-5 win. Caleb Yoder and Jacob Gray coasted to an 8-2 win at No. 2 doubles.
The Cougars had to default at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles.
Popovic at No. 1 singles, Gray at No. 3, Yoder at No. 4 and Bates at No. 5 all had little trouble with their opponents in singles' play.
The Lancers play at home again on Tuesday, hosting St. Francis at 2 p.m.
DOUBLES
1. Zamora/Popovic won 8-5
2. Yoder/Gray won 8-2
3. Grace won default
SINGLES
1. Popovic won 8-2
2. Gutzwiller lost 2-8
3. Gray won 6-2, 6-0
4. Yoder won 6-1, 6-1
5. Bates won 6-3, 6-2
6. Grace won default