NAPERVILLE, Ill. - The Wartburg men's tennis team finished its 2020 opening weekend with matches against North Central College and Milwaukee School of Engineering. The Knights suffered losses to both opponents, falling 9-0 and 6-3.

North Central won all six singles and three doubles matches.

Singles competition:
1. Guillermo Gonzalez (NCC) def. Lucas Huffman (WAR) 6-1, 6-3
2. Javier Suarez (NCC) def. Nate Kolz (WAR) 6-2, 6-2
3. Colten Way (NCC) def. Ben Mason (WAR) 6-0, 6-1
4. Andy Hinch (NCC) def. Jared Hefel (WAR) 6-0, 6-2
5. Steven Mears (NCC) def. Zach Heyerhoff (WAR) 6-3, 6-1
6. Jeremiah Joyce (NCC) def. Jack Veber (WAR) 6-1, 6-3

Doubles Competition
1. Colten Way/Andy Hinch (NCC) def. Lucas Huffman/Nate Kolz (WAR) 8-6
2. Guillermo Gonzalez/Javier Suarez (NCC) def. Ben Mason/Jared Hefel (WAR) 8-1
3. Lucas Pindak/Justin Howes (NCC) def. Zach Heyerhoff/Jack Veber (WAR) 8-4

In singles competition against Milwaukee School of Engineering, Lucas Huffman won 6-2, 6-4 at No. 1 and Zach Heyerhoff won 6-4, 4-6, 1-0 at No. 4 singles. 

Ben Mason and Zach Heyerhoff won 8-5 in No. 2 doubles over Milwaukee School of Engineering. 

Singles competition:
1. Lucas Huffman (WAR) def. David Chon (MSOE) 6-2, 6-4
2. Luke Nelson (MSOE) def. Nate Kolz (WAR) 6-3, 6-1
3. Alec Dam (MSOE) def. Ben Mason (WAR) 6-2, 4-6, 1-0
4. Zach Heyerhoff (WAR) def. Ryan Emerich (MSOE) 6-4, 4-6, 1-0
5. Jonas Vorkauf (MSOE) def. Jared Hefel (WAR) 6-2, 6-2
6. Peter Gudopp (MSOE) def. Jack Veber (WAR) 2-6, 6-1, 1-0

Doubles competition:
1. David Chon/Luke Nelson (MSOE) def. Lucas Huffman/Nate Kolz (WAR) 8-7
2. Ben Mason/Zach Heyerhoff (WAR) def. Alec Dam/Ryan Emerich (MSOE) 8-5
3. Jonas Vorkauf/Joshua Fay (MSOE) def. Jared Hefel/Jack Veber (WAR) 8-4

Next up, the Knights open conference play on Saturday, Feb. 8 when the team travels to Cedar Rapids to face American Rivers Conference opponent Coe College.