Jackson, Wis. - The 33rd-ranked Tigers picked up a win at third doubles, but 16th-ranked Gustavus Adolphus came away with an 8-1 win. DePauw dropped to 10-10, while the Gusties improved to 14-8.
Gustavus Adolphus took a 2-1 lead after doubles with DePauw's win coming at the third spot where Dan Rodefeld and Nate Wallace topped Mitch Elofson and T. Connor Shives.
The Gusties won all six singles matches in straight sets.
DePauw returns to action on Friday, April 24, in the opening round of the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament.
DePauw University vs Gustavus Adolphus College
4/18/2015 at Jackson, Wis.
(Pleasant Valley Racquet Club)
#16 Gustavus Adolphus College 8, #33 DePauw University 1
Singles competition
1. Mohanad Al-Houni (GAC) def. Alec Kaczkowski (DPUM) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
2. Motasem Al-Houni (GAC) def. Dan Rodefeld (DPUM) 6-3, 6-4
3. Andres Saenz (GAC) def. Patrick Farrell (DPUM) 7-5, 6-3
4. Brad Entwistle (GAC) def. Eric Bruynseels (DPUM) 6-0, 6-3
5. Mitch Elofson (GAC) def. Matt Santen (DPUM) 6-4, 6-4
6. Zach Ekstein (GAC) def. Harold Martin (DPUM) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Motasem Al-Houni/Andres Saenz (GAC) def. Eric Bruynseels/Alec Kaczkowski (DPUM) 8-6
2. Mohanad Al-Houni/Brad Entwistle (GAC) def. Patrick Farrell/Harold Martin (DPUM) 8-5
3. Dan Rodefeld/Nate Wallace (DPUM) def. Mitch Elofson/T. Connor Shives (GAC) 8-3
Match Notes:
DePauw University 10-10; National ranking #33
Gustavus Adolphus College 14-8; National ranking #16