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Men's Tennis Blanks Olivet College

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Story by Eva Dean Folkert/Photo by Lynne Powe

Ezekiel Powell hits a forehand The Hope College men's tennis team blanked Olivet College on Friday at the Heeringa-VandePoel Stadium Courts, 9-0.

It is the third league victory against zero losses for the Flying Dutchmen who own a 3-5 overall record.

In singles, Hope did not drop a set to the Comets.

At No. 1 singles, sophomore Jacob Burkett of Clarkston, Michigan (Clarkston HS) defeated Olivet's Donald Doyle, 6-0, 6-1. 

At No. 2 singles, sophomore Cameron Coates of Stevensville, Michigan (Laurel Springs) recorded a 6-1, 6-2 victory against Olivet's Benjamin Morrow.

At No. 3 singles, sophomore Tyler Stafford of Grand Rapids, Michigan (Grand Rapids Christian) downed Olivet's Trevor Lewis, 6-0, 6-0.

At No. 4 singles, freshman Ezekiel Powell of Norton Shores, Michigan (Mona Shores), pictured, beat Olivet's Caleb Graham, 6-0, 6-1.

At No. 5 singles, freshman Grant Hylland of Muskegon, Michigan (Mona Shores) earned a 6-0, 6-0 victory against Olivet's McKalen Jambor.

Hope won by default at No. 6 singles.

In doubles play, Hope's No. 1 pair of sophomore Paul Washington (Dearborn, Mich./ Dearborn) and sophomore Matt Henkel (Traverse City, Mich. /Traverse City Central), and the No. 2 pair of sophomore Tyler Koran (Salinas, Calif./ Salinas)and sophomore Michael Hoffman (Holland, Mich./West Ottawa) each served up victories 0f 8-3 and 8-0, respectively.

Hope won by default at No. 3 doubles.

The Flying Dutchmen plays tomorrow, Saturday, April 11 at home against Augustana (Ill.) College. Match time is 2 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Jacob Burkett

Jacob Burkett

Sophomore
Cameron Coates

Cameron Coates

Sophomore
Matt Henkel

Matt Henkel

Sophomore
Michael Hoffman

Michael Hoffman

Sophomore
Grant Hylland

Grant Hylland

Freshman
Tyler Koran

Tyler Koran

Sophomore
Ezekiel Powell

Ezekiel Powell

Freshman
Tyler Stafford

Tyler Stafford

Sophomore
Paul Washington

Paul Washington

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jacob Burkett

Jacob Burkett

Sophomore
Cameron Coates

Cameron Coates

Sophomore
Matt Henkel

Matt Henkel

Sophomore
Michael Hoffman

Michael Hoffman

Sophomore
Grant Hylland

Grant Hylland

Freshman
Tyler Koran

Tyler Koran

Sophomore
Ezekiel Powell

Ezekiel Powell

Freshman
Tyler Stafford

Tyler Stafford

Sophomore
Paul Washington

Paul Washington

Sophomore