The Hope College men's tennis team made quick work of visiting Olivet in the teams' Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association opener on Thursday.

The Flying Dutchmen won 9-0 after taking seven of nine flights without dropping a game.

Straight-set singles winners were freshman Danny Kroeze of Holland, Michigan (Holland Christian) at No. 1 singles, sophomore Mark VanderStoep of Holland, Michigan (West Ottawa) at No. 2, senior Sam Kreps of Holland, Michigan (Holland) at No. 4, and freshman Matt Werkman of Jenison, Michigan (Hudsonville Unity Christian) at No. 6.

All three doubles flights won 8-0: sophomore Michael Kiley of Muskegon, Michigan (Mona Shores) and VanderStoep at No. 1, sophomore Christian Rhoades of Holland, Michigan (Holland Christian) and Kroeze at No. 2, and Kreps and sophomore Justin Folkert of Hamilton, Michigan (Hamilton) at No. 3.

Hope (4-8 overall) returns to action on Wednesday, April 5 with a home match against Calvin.