GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Lawrence University men’s tennis team dropped its Midwest Conference opener on Saturday with an 8-1 loss to Monmouth College at the Green Bay Tennis Center.
The lone victory for the Vikings came at No. 1 doubles where David Jumes and Sotaro Kurahashi teamed for an 8-3 win.
Monmouth College 8, Lawrence University 1
Singles competition
1. Landon Walker (MC) def. David Jumes (LU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Saxon Day (MC) def. Sotaro Kurahashi (LU) 6-0, 6-3
3. Derek Rineberg (MC) def. Brian DeCorte (LU) 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (10-6)
4. Marco Franco (MC) def. Mitch Kasprzyk (LU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Dylan Wong (MC) def. Adam Busch (LU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Paulo Pliego (MC) def. Izaya Turenne (LU) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. David Jumes/Sotaro Kurahashi (LU) def. Derek Rineberg/Marco Franco (MC) 8-3
2. Landon Walker/Saxon Day (MC) def. Brian DeCorte/Adam Busch (LU) 9-8
3. Dylan Wong/Ronnie Griffin (MC) def. Ethan Perushek/Ben Tomhave (LU) 8-2
Monmouth College 8-8, 1-0 MWC
Lawrence University 6-8, 0-1 MWC
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