WAVERLY, Iowa - Wartburg men's tennis came away with a 9-0 victory over Buena Vista University in its regular-season finale on Sunday, May 2 at the Meirink Family Tennis Facility in Waverly, Iowa. Junior
Lucas Huffman did not drop a set during his No. 1 singles match and is now tied for the most career wins at the No. 1 position with 35.
The Knights (10-12, 4-4 A-RC) will travel to Dubuque, Iowa for a matchup against Loras College (10-6, 5-3 A-R-C) in the American Rivers Conference quarterfinals on Tuesday, May 4 with first serve set for 4 p.m.
The Orange & Black got off to a hot start when they swept the Beavers in the doubles competition. The duo of
Jackson Eells and Huffman picked up their team-best 15th win.
Cade Davis and
Hunter Gerhardt did not drop a game in their doubles match and
Nile Petersen and
Jared Hefel recorded a victory at the No. 3 position.
Huffman cruised to a straight-set victory in his singles match and is now just one win away from becoming the all-time wins leader at the No. 1 position. Freshman Davis earned his 14th win and his first at the No. 2 position. The Beavers were no match for the Knights as Wartburg would take the final four games with ease.
Singles Competition
1.
Lucas Huffman (WAR) def. Danny Kramer (BVU) 6-0, 6-0
2.
Cade Davis (WAR) def. Brenden Schlader (BVU) 6-3, 6-2
3.
Jackson Eells (WAR) def. Aaron Mumm (BVU) 6-1, 6-0
4.
Hunter Gerhardt (WAR) def. Kris Mintle (BVU) WD
5.
Nile Petersen (WAR) def. Joshua Woolcott (BVU) 6-1, 6-1
6.
Jared Hefel (WAR) def. Michael Schreck (BVU) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1.
Lucas Huffman/
Jackson Eells (WAR) def. Danny Kramer/Brenden Schlader (BVU) 8-0
2.
Cade Davis/
Hunter Gerhardt (WAR) def. Aaron Mumm/Kris Mintle (BVU) 8-0
3.
Nile Petersen/
Jared Hefel (WAR) def. Michael Schreck/Joshua Woolcott (BVU) 8-1
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