BIG RAPIDS, Mich. - Grace's men's tennis team continued the fall season with a 4-3 upset win over NCAA Div. II No. 18 Ferris State on Friday afternoon.
The Lancers started off the match by securing the doubles point 2-1, which proved to be pivotal in the match.
Benjamin Rahine and
Mahefa Rakotomalala won their matchup on the top doubles court to gain momentum.
Manuel Marques and
Alexander Andersen partnered together at No. 3 doubles. The pair locked up the doubles point with a 6-3 victory.
As the match turned to singles play, the Bulldogs picked up three points from the top four slots in the lineup to ratchet up the pressure.
Three matchups needed a third set to determine a winner. Ferris State came out on top in two of the three.
Stergios Papadopoulos earned a hard-fought victory for Grace 2-6, 7-5, 6-4.
The match was decided by No. 5 and No. 6 singles where
Aurelien Coan won in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, and
Alexander Andersen went 7-6, 6-4 to finish the day.
The Lancers will face off against Grand Valley State, another NCAA Div. II opponent, on Saturday at 2 p.m.
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