Men’s tennis team splits HCAC doubleheader
March 23rd, 2008
The Anderson University men’s tennis team opened the 2008 season on Saturday by splitting a pair of matches with Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foes Bluffton and Hanover, defeating the Beavers 6-2, but falling to the Panthers 5-0.
Against Bluffton, Tim Cantwell, Kai McCurdy and Jake Tandy all won two matches to lead the Ravens.
Cantwell won at No. 1 singles (7-5, 6-4) and teamed with Chris Rowe at No. 1 doubles (8-2) to also emerge victorious.
McCurdy won at No. 2 singles by scores of 6-3, 6-2 and partnered up with Jake Tandy at No. 2 doubles to win by a score of 8-3. Tandy earned his other point at No. 5 singles by scores of 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
Zach McCurdy accounted for the final AU point by winning No. 4 singles in straight sets by scores of 6-2, 6-2.
Anderson 6, Bluffton 2
Singles - 1. Tim Cantwell (A) def. Kaufman, 7-5, 6-4; 2. Kai McCurdy (A) def. Williams, 6-3, 6-2; 3. Juarez (B) def. Chris Rowe, 6-0, 6-4; 4. Zach McCurdy (A) def. Stout, 6-2, 6-2; 5. Jake Tandy (A) def. Stratford, 6-1, 4-6, 6-4; 6. Scott Boone (A) def. Roeschley, 6-3, 6-2.
Doubles - 1: Tim Cantwell/Chris Rowe (AU) def. Williams/Kauffman, 8-2; 2. Kai McCurdy/Jake Tandy (A) def. Juarez/Stout, 8-3.
Hanover 5, Anderson 0
Singles - 1: Sam Pollom (HC) def. Tim Cantwell,6-4, 6-1; 3: Steven Craig (HC) def. Chris Rowe, 6-1, 6-3; 4: Adam Holtman (HC) def. Zach Mccurdy, 6-2, 6-2; Aaron Williams (HC) def. Jake Tandy, 6-3, 6-1; 6: Ben Voorhorst (HC) def. Carl Stagner, 6-2, 6-4.
