April 5, 2008

SAULT STE. MARIE - The Lake Superior State men's tennis team defeated Findlay 8-1 Saturday during its first home match of the season. The Lakers play the second of three straight home matches at 10 a.m. Sunday against Mercyhurst.

LSSU improved to 7-10 overall and 1-4 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference despite playing without No. 1 singles player Pawel Wegrzyn, who had to sit out the match due to a non-academic NCAA eligibility status issue. The Lakers opened the day with three straight doubles wins.

Findlay dropped to 5-8 overall and 0-5 in the GLIAC.

Saturday's Match
Singles Results
1. Travis Whipple (UF) def. Brandon Clayton, 6-3, 6-3
2. Steve Demps (LS) def. Steven Fox, 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
3. Craig Baas (LS) def. Jitrat Jaidee, 6-0, 6-2
4. Robert Nelson (LS) def. Matt Thomas, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
5. Travis Toth (LS) def. Orry Kennedy, 6-4, 6-1
6. Jeff Ferrel (LS) def. Nick Eby, 6-2, 6-0

Doubles Results
1. Clayton-Nelson (LS) def. Whipple-Fox, 8-4
2. Baas-Toth (LS) def. Jaidee-Thomas, 8-6
3. Jack Miller-Ferrel (LS) def. Kennedy-Eby, 8-0