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Tennis Edged 5-4 in GLIAC Fifth-Place Match

MIDLAND, Mich. — Michigan Tech's 2014 men's tennis season came to an end today with a 5-4 loss to Grand Valley State in the fifth-place match at the GLIAC Tournament. The Huskies, who entered as the eighth seed, finished sixth in the tournament and 10-11 overall on the season.

Like so many this season, today's tilt wasn't decided until the final match had finished.

Tech's top two doubles teams completed a 3-0 weekend. Felipe Dos Santos and Pedro Rodriguez earned an 8-3 victory at No. 1 doubles. Javier Oliveros and Jimmy Konarske added a 9-7 win at No. 2.

The Huskies led 2-1 after doubles.

Grand Valley State earned straight set wins at Nos. 1, 2 and 5 while Konarske claimed a 6-4, 6-4 triumph at No. 6, leaving the team score favoring the Lakers 4-3.

Built Yumuang claimed a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 victory at No. 4 to tie the team score at 4-all. The final match on the courts was at No. 3 singles. Billy Heckman outlasted Rodriguez 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (2) to decide the team match.

"It was a heck of a match today," said coach Tech Kevin Kalinec. "Every point was a battle. The guys really played good tennis all weekend, and I'm proud of how we finished the season."

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Players Mentioned

Felipe Dos Santos

Felipe Dos Santos

Senior
Jimmy Konarske

Jimmy Konarske

6' 2"
Senior
Javier Oliveros

Javier Oliveros

Senior
Pedro Rodriguez

Pedro Rodriguez

Senior
Built Yumuang

Built Yumuang

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Felipe Dos Santos

Felipe Dos Santos

Senior
Jimmy Konarske

Jimmy Konarske

6' 2"
Senior
Javier Oliveros

Javier Oliveros

Senior
Pedro Rodriguez

Pedro Rodriguez

Senior
Built Yumuang

Built Yumuang

Sophomore
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