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Men's Tennis Racks Up 9-0 Win Over Albion

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by Mackenzie McMahon

The men's tennis team collected a dominating win over Albion College on Saturday, 9-0, as they began their MIAA league play on the road. Tyler Stafford poses for a headshot photo

Junior Jacob Burkett (Clarkston, Michigan / Clarkston HS) and Cameron Coates (Stevensville, Michigan) took down their Brits opponent 8-5 in the No. 1 doubles match. At No. 2 doubles junior Tyler Stafford (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian), pictured right, and Matt Henkel (Traverse City, Michigan / Traverse City Central) took down their competition 8-3 for a second doubles win for Hope before Austin Becksvoort (Holland / Holland Christian) and Tyler Koran assisted in the doubles sweep with an 8-4 No. 3 doubles win. 

In the six singles matches, the Flying Dutchmen took every match from Albion. Burkett at No. 1 singles started things off and grabbed a 6-1 / 6-0 win, while the junior Laurel Springs product, Coates, stood tall in the No. 2 singles match with a 6-1 / 6-1 win. 

Stafford was in the No. 3 singles slot and earned a 6-1 / 6-1 win for the orange and blue. Koran, a senior from Salinas, California (Salinas) also snagged a win for Hope as he collected his 6-4 / 6-2 win over Albion. 

Becksvoort and Henkel each took an individual win as well, with Henkel securing a win in the No. 6 singles slot, and Becksvoort took home a 7-6 and 6-0 win to finish the day. 

The Flying Dutchmen moved to 2-10 this season, and now 1-0 in conference play. The Hope College men's tennis team looks to their next match on Wednesday, April 6 as they host Olivet at 4:00 p.m.

 

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Players Mentioned

Austin Becksvoort

Austin Becksvoort

Freshman
Jacob Burkett

Jacob Burkett

Junior
Cameron Coates

Cameron Coates

Junior
Matt Henkel

Matt Henkel

Junior
Tyler Koran

Tyler Koran

Senior
Tyler Stafford

Tyler Stafford

Junior

Players Mentioned

Austin Becksvoort

Austin Becksvoort

Freshman
Jacob Burkett

Jacob Burkett

Junior
Cameron Coates

Cameron Coates

Junior
Matt Henkel

Matt Henkel

Junior
Tyler Koran

Tyler Koran

Senior
Tyler Stafford

Tyler Stafford

Junior