ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The 49th-ranked Drake University men's tennis team lost to No. 10 Michigan, 4-0 on Friday at Ann Arbor, Mich.
The Wolverines jumped out to a 1-0 lead by winning the doubles point.
Sophomore
Tom Hands fell to Runhao Hua 6-3, 7-5 at No. 4 singles, while
Calum MacGeoch dropped his match to Kevin Wong, 6-3, 7-6 (1) at No. 3 as UM took a 3-0 advantage.
Michigan clinched the match with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory at No. 1 singles by Jathan Malik.
The Bulldogs will have a quick turnaround as they will play a doubleheader against Western Michigan and Michigan State on Sunday in East Lansing, Mich.
Michigan 4, Drake 0
March 10, 2016
Singles
No. 1 -- Jathan Malik (U-M) d.
Vinny Gillespie, 7-6 (5), 6-3
No. 2 -- Myles Schalet (U-M) vs.
Ben Stride (Drake), 7-6 (6), 4-5 Unfinished
No. 3 -- Kevin Wong (U-M) d.
Calum MacGeoch (Drake), 6-3, 7-6 (1)
No. 4 -- Runhao Hua (U-M) d.
Tom Hands (Drake), 6-3, 7-5
No. 5 -- Carter Lin (U-M) vs.
Barny Thorold (Drake), 6-4, 6-6 Unfinished
No. 6 -- Davis Crocker (U-M) vs.
Bayo Philips (Drake), 7-6 (6), 3-3 Unfinished
Doubles
No. 1 -- Kevin Wong/Jathan Malik (U-M) d.
Bayo Philips/
Ben Wood (Drake), 6-2
No. 2 -- Myles Schalet/Runhao Hau (U-M) vs.
Vinny Gillespie/
Tom Hands (Drake), 5-5 Unfinished
No. 3 -- Gabe Tishman/Carter Lin (U-M) d.
Ben Stride/
Calum MacGeoch (Drake), 6-3
Order of Completion: Doubles 1-3, Singles 4-3-1