MARION, Ind. - The Lancers men's tennis team faced a familiar opponent in Judson University and came through with a 4-2 victory. The same two teams faced off in the NCCAA National Championships last spring.
Grace (8-1) got wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles to claim the doubles point.
David Sandi and
Ivan Antinori captured the No. 1 match 6-4, while Nic Graber and
Francisco Margaria pulled out a 7-5 win at No. 3Â
The Lancers dropped a pair of three-set matches in singles, but picked up the three wins necessary to win the match.
Fabricio Galvan won 6-1, 6-4 at No. 3 singles and Margaria won 7-6, 6-2 at the No. 5 spot. The overall match was clinched at No. 6 singles where
Kye Barrett pulled out a 7-5, 6-4 victory.
Grace will travel to face Marian University in the final Crossroads League match on Saturday. The League tournament begins next week.
DOUBLES
No. 1 - Sandi/Antinori (GC) def. Kerrigan/Ingrassia (JU) 6-4
No. 2 -Â Choubey/Barnes (JU) def. Rozas/Galvan (GC) 3-6
No. 3 - Graber/Margaria (GC) def. Lopez-Vidda/Martin-Abril (JU) 7-5
SINGLES
No. 1 -
David Sandi (GC) vs. Vettkamp (JU) 2-6, 5-2 DNF
No. 2 - Ingrassia (JU) def.
Max Rozas (GC) 4-6, 6-4, 10-6
No. 3 -
Fabricio Galvan (GC) def. Martin-Abril (JU) 6-1, 6-4
No. 4 - Korrigan (JU) def.
Facundo Paredes (GC) 1-6, 6-1, 11-9
No. 5 -
Francisco Margaria (GC) def. Choubey (JU) 7-6, 6-2
No. 6 -
Kye Barrett (GC) def. Ageon (JU) 7-5, 6-4
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