MIDLAND, Mich. -- Michigan Tech knocked off Lake Superior State
today for the third time in men's tennis this season -- this time
at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament
at the Midland Tennis Center. The Huskies (8-17) won the match,
7-0, to clinch seventh place at the league tournament.
Tech teams surrendered just two games in the three doubles matches.
Chris Calder and Brett Girard were 8-2 winners at number one. Rick
Halverson and Andy Sims were victorious by an 8-0 score at number
two, and Brandon Ellefson and Alan Parenteau won by forfeit.
The Huskies won four singles points before the match outcome was
decided and stopped. Sims gained a forfeit at number six. Calder,
Ellefson, and Girard all won in straight sets with none losing more
than three total games in their wins.
"We didn't play our best tennis yesterday, but I thought we
rebounded well for today's match," said head coach Mike Axford.
"Finishing the season with a win is always a good thing. It was
also great for all three seniors to end their careers with a
win."
Calder, Halverson, and Sims all wrapped up their collegiate
careers.
Michigan Tech wraps up its 2007 season with an 8-17 record.
Ellefson turned in the top singles record with a 10-18 slate in all
matches including a 9-11 mark at number three. Ellefson and
Parenteau were Tech's best doubles team at 14-11 overall and 12-11
at number three. Their 12 wins stands as the fourth-most at number
three doubles in school history.