Men's Tennis Tops Albion in MIAA Tournament Opener, Earns Rematch at Calvin

The Hope College men's tennis team kicked off the MIAA Tournament, presented by Collegiate Credit Union, with a 4-0 victory against Albion College in Monday's quarterfinals at DeWitt Tennis Center.

The third-seeded Flying Dutchmen won five matches, including two at doubles to earn the opening point against sixth-seeded Albion (8-9).

Hope, which improved to 11-7 overall, advanced to play in the semifinals for the ninth consecutive season on Wednesday, April 29, at 4 p.m. at second-seeded Calvin University.

DOUBLES

Alec Maynard (Northville, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central) / Cooper Nugent (Rochester Hills, Michigan / Rochester Adams) def. Jacob Doyle / Josh Doyle, 6-2;
Elliot Dozeman (Holland, Michigan / West Ottawa) / Blake Smith (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan / Birmingham Seaholm) vs. Carter Kendall / Brady Pettit, 3-3 (abd);
Owen Jackson (Traverse City, Michigan / St. Francis) / Ned Curley (Plymouth, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central)) def. Brendan Morrison / Connor Schultz, 6-0.

SINGLES

Cooper Nugent vs. Carter Kendall, 6-2, 4-3 (abd);
Ned Curley def. Brady Pettit, 6-0, 6-0;
Karsten Patel (Birmingham, Michigan / Birmingham Seaholm) def. Josh Doyle, 6-1, 6-0;
Blake Smith vs. Brendan Morrison, 6-1, 5-2 (abd);
Elliot Dozeman def. Connor Schultz, 6-4, 6-1;
Owen Jackson vs. Malcolm Johnson, 3-6, 1-2 (abd).

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Players Mentioned

Ned Curley: Junior; Business

Elliot Dozeman: Sophomore

Alec Maynard: Junior

Cooper Nugent: Junior; German

Karsten Patel: Sophomore

Blake Smith: Sophomore

Owen Jackson: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ned Curley
: Junior; Business

Elliot Dozeman
: Sophomore

Alec Maynard
: Junior

Cooper Nugent
: Junior; German

Karsten Patel
: Sophomore

Blake Smith
: Sophomore

Owen Jackson
: Freshman