MIDLAND, Mich. The Michigan Tech men's tennis team went
0-2 in opening day action at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference Tournament. The Huskies, who are seeded seventh
in the tournament, lost 5-0 to second seed Ferris State and 5-1 to
six seed Lake Superior State.
In this morning's opening round match against Ferris, Tech's number
one doubles duo of Brett Girard and Matt Tronnes posted the closest
finish. They lost, 8-6, to Bulldogs Akshay Chellappa and Corey
Banghart. FSU also won both other doubles points before claiming
straight set wins at number three and five singles to wrap up the
team decision. The other four singles matches remained
unfinished.
In the afternoon match, Tech picked up a team point at number two
doubles as Brandon Ellefson and Alan Parenteau posted a 9-8 (0)
tiebreaker victory. At number three doubles, Justin Foley and Tim
Viola battled to an 8-5 setback.
The first three singles matches completed all went in favor of Lake
Superior State. All three matches were very close, but it allowed
the Lakers to secure their team victory.
Michigan Tech (3-17) will wrap up play in the GLIAC Tournament
tomorrow (April 20) with a tilt vs. eight seed Findlay. The
seventh-place match is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.