GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Lawrence University men’s tennis team took down Knox College 6-3 in a Midwest Conference match on Sunday at the Green Bay Tennis Center.
Lawrence (8-8, 2-1 MWC) won at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles to take the early advantage. Brian DeCorte and Adam Busch were 8-4 winners at No. 2, and Ethan Perushek and Ben Tomhave won 8-1 at No. 3.
The Vikings then swept the Nos. 3-6 singles matches to secure the victory. Brian DeCorte (No. 3), Mitch Kasprzyk (No. 4), Adam Busch (No. 5) and Izaya Turenne (No. 6) were all singles winners for Lawrence.
Lawrence University 6, Knox College 3
Singles competition
1. Walter Palmer (KC) def. David Jumes (LU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
2. Karl Ruzgas (KC) def. Sotaro Kurahashi (LU) 7-5, 6-0
3. Brian DeCorte (LU) def. Ashwin Kushwaha (KC) 5-7, 6-1, 6-1
4. Mitch Kasprzyk (LU) def. Rohail Khan (KC) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-6)
5. Adam Busch (LU) def. Ganesh Uppalapu (KC) 6-4, 6-0
6. Izaya Turenne (LU) def. Zair Zahid (KC) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Karl Ruzgas/Walter Palmer (KC) def. David Jumes/Sotaro Kurahashi (LU) 8-1
2. Brian DeCorte/Adam Busch (LU) def. Ashwin Kushwaha/Rohail Khan (KC) 8-4
3. Ethan Perushek/Ben Tomhave (LU) def. Ganesh Uppalapu/Zair Zahid (KC) 8-1
Match Notes:
Knox College 2-15, 1-2 MWC
Lawrence University 8-8, 2-1 MWC
T-2:30 A-20