Greencastle, Ind. - The 16th-ranked DePauw men's tennis team improved to 3-1 following a 6-3 victory over visiting Luther. The Norse dropped to 6-2 with the loss.
DePauw dropped first and second doubles matches, but Michael Rardon and Noah Swiler blanked Tyler Zinnecker and Quinn Foley at number three, 8-0.
The Tigers then clinched the win with victories at first, second, third, fifth and sixth singles.
DePauw hosts 17th-ranked Carnegie Mellon at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow and Grand Valley State at 1:30 p.m.
Luther College vs DePauw University
2/25/2012 at Greencastle, Indiana
(DePauw Indoor Tennis & Track Center)
#16 DePauw University 6, Luther College 3
Singles competition
1. Sam Miles (DPU) def. Scott Sundstrom (LUTM) 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7)
2. Ben Kopecky (DPU) def. Ramesh Karki (LUTM) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
3. Michael Rardon (DPU) def. Nick Mozena (LUTM) 6-0, 6-0
4. Aaron Gendron (LUTM) def. Noah Swiler (DPU) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
5. Chris Bertolini (DPU) def. James Ayer (LUTM) 6-0, 6-1
6. Eric Hubbard (DPU) def. Quinn Foley (LUTM) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Scott Sundstrom/Ramesh Karki (LUTM) def. Sam Miles/Ben Kopecky (DPU) 8-5
2. Nick Mozena/James Ayer (LUTM) def. David Moss/Reid Garlock (DPU) 9-8 (7-5)
3. Michael Rardon/Noah Swiler (DPU) def. Tyler Zinnecker/Quinn Foley (LUTM) 8-0
Match Notes:
Luther College 6-2
DePauw University 3-1; National ranking #16
