Vikings roll to shutout win over Ripon

DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Lawrence University men’s tennis team continued its dominance over Ripon College with a 9-0 Midwest Conference victory on Saturday.

Lawrence has now won nine straight over Ripon on a streak that dates back to the 2008 season.

The Vikings (2-0, 1-0 MWC) made quick work of the Red Hawks (0-4, 0-1) in the doubles competition. Bill Schuman-Kline and David Brooker won for the Vikings at No. 1 doubles, and Ben Tomhave and Kieran Laursen were winners at No. 2. Lawrence won No. 3 doubles by default.

The win was the first collegiate victory for Laursen, a freshman from Traverse City, Mich.

Lawrence rolled through the doubles matches, dropping a total of just five games in the five matches that were played. The Vikings won by default at No. 6.

David Jumes at No. 1, Brian DeCorte at No. 2, Adam Busch at No. 3, Izaya Turenne at No. 4 and Ethan Perushek at No. 5 all lost just one game apiece.

Lawrence University 9, Ripon College 0

Singles competition
1. David Jumes (LU) def. Lincoln Wurtz (RC) 6-1, 6-0
2. Brian DeCorte (LU) def. J.J. Grinde (RC) 6-0, 6-1
3. Adam Busch (LU) def. Zach Muench (RC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Izaya Turenne (LU) def. Jacob Kramer (RC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Ethan Perushek (LU) def. Ben Ermatinger (RC) 6-0, 6-1
6. Ben Tomhave (LU) def. No player (RC), by default

Doubles competition
1. Bill Schuman-Kline/David Brooker (LU) def. Lincoln Wurtz/J.J. Grinde (RC) 8-2
2. Ben Tomhave/Kieran Laursen (LU) def. Zach Muench/Jacob Kramer (RC) 8-3
3. Izaya Turenne/Ethan Perushek (LU) def. Ben Ermatinger/No player (RC), by default