The Hope College men's tennis team suffered its first MIAA loss, bowing at Kalamazoo College, 8-1, on Friday.

The defeat drops the Flying Dutchmen's record to 5-1 in the league and 5-7 overall.

The Hornets improved to 5-0 in the MIAA and 7-0 overall.

Sophomore Jacob Burkett (Clarkston, Michigan / Clarkston), pictured, recorded Hope's only victory. He won his match at No. 1 singles versus Kalamazoo's Ian Yi. After splitting the first two sets, 0-6, 7-6 (7-5), Burkett won the match on a 10-point third-set tiebreaker,  10-6.

Hope takes to the road again for its third away match in a row on Wednesday, April 28 at Adrian College. Match time is 4 p.m.