NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. - Grace's men's tennis team began the 2022 portion of its schedule this week in Kentucky.
The team competed in the inaugural NAIA Indoor Invitational, featuring eight of the top teams in the NAIA. Grace played three ranked matches, including No. 12 San Diego Christian, No. 13 Cumberlands and No. 20 William Woods.
The Lancers were unable to manufacture a win in any of the three Top-25 clashes, falling 4-0 each time.
The Lancers' next scheduled outing is Feb. 6 against NCAA Div. II opponent Indianapolis.
MATCH 1 - #13 Cumberlands 4, #15 Grace 0
Doubles
No. 1 - Martin Barbier/Eric Banoab (UC) def. Fabricio Galvan/Ramiro Candia (GC) 6-2
No. 2 - did not finish - Facundo Paredes/Ivan Antinori (GC)
No. 3 - Martim Muller/Robert Wu (UC) def. Francisco Margaria/Pablo Gregori (GC) 6-4
Singles
No. 1 - Martin Barbier (UC) def. Sandi (GC) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
No. 2 - did not finish - Paredes (GC)
No. 3 - did not finish - Candia (GC)
No. 4 - did not finish - Gregori (GC)
No. 5 - Christian Dela Fuente (UC) def. Galvan (GC) 6-4, 7-5
No. 6 - Robert Wu (UC) def. Antinori (GC) 6-4, 6-4
MATCH 2 - #20 William Woods 4, #15 Grace 0
Doubles
No. 1 - Vitek Subert/Nathan Cooke (WW) def. Candia/Galvan (GC) 6-1
No. 2 - did not finish - Paredes/Antinori (GC)
No. 3 - Vaclau Schneider/Robert Schorr (WW) def. Gregori/Margaria (GC) 6-1
Singles
No. 1 - did not finish - Sandia (GC)
No. 2 - did not finish - Paredes (GC)
No. 3 - Ben Crumley (WW) def. Candia (GC) 6-2, 6-2
No. 4 - did not finish - Gregori (GC)
No. 5 - Robert Schorr (WW) def. Galvan (GC) 6-2, 6-2
No. 6 - Nathan Cooke (WW) def. Margaria (GC) 6-3, 6-1
MATCH 3 - #12 San Diego Christian 4, #15 Grace 0
Doubles
No. 1 - Nienhaus/Kaufmann (SDC) def, Sandi/Gregori (GC) 6-0
No. 2 - Papa/Van Der Hoek (SDC) def. Candia/Galvan (GC) 7-6 (7-5)
No. 3 - Hostetler/Hachenaude (SDC) def. Paredes/Antinori (GC) 7-6 (6-4)
Singles
No. 1 - Papa (SDC) def. Sandi (GC) 6-3, 6-0
No. 2 - did not finish - Paredes (GC)
No. 3 - did not finish - Candia (GC)
No. 4 - did not finish - Gregori (GC)
No. 5 - Hachenaude (SDC) def. Galvan (GC) 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 - Grabia (SDC) def. Antinori (GC) 6-2, 6-1
