HOUGHTON, Mich. -- Michigan Tech improved to 4-1 at home this season with a 5-4 victory over Lake Superior State today at the Gates Tennis Center. The Huskies picked up wins at number two and three doubles and three through six singles.

Alan Parenteau and Brandon Ellefson cruised to an 8-3 pro-set victory at number three doubles to start the match. Tech's number one doubles lost before the number two duo of Rick Halverson and Andy Sims won the final three games of their pro-set for an important 8-5 victory.

In singles, the Huskies jumped ahead 4-1 with convincing decisions from Ellefson at number three (6-0, 6-2) and Parenteau at number four (6-2, 6-2).

Brett Girard hung tough with LSSU's Joe Goulet before surrendering, 6-4, 6-2, at number one. The Lakers also won at number two as Matt Early defeated Halverson, 6-3, 6-1.

With the team score 4-3, Tech freshman Matt Tronnes came through with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph at number six singles for the decisive fifth point.

At number five, Sims dropped his first set, 6-2, but rallied in the second for a 6-4 victory. A super tiebreaker was played in lieu of a third set since the team match was already decided. Sims fell 10-5 in the breaker.

"It's obviously great to get the win," said head coach Mike Axford. "The number two doubles match proved to be crucial, and it was a great team effort."

Michigan Tech (4-6 overall, 0-1 GLIAC) will next play during spring break in Florida March 12-16.