Tennis begins fall slate, men win 8-1

Photo courtesy of Savannah Waddick

ALBION – In their fall debut, the Albion College tennis teams hosted Concordia-Ann Arbor. The men picked up an 8-1 win, while the women fell, 7-2.

On the men's side, with plenty of youth in the lineup, freshmen Jacob Doyle and Josh Doyle won at first doubles, 8-1. Following up with a win at second doubles was Brendan Morrison and Brandon Blake, who defeated their opponent, 8-0.

A forfeit at third doubles gave the Brits a 3-0 lead.

Morrison and the Doyles won their singles matches, as Albion was able to earn the win on the men's side. A pair of forfeits secured the Briton victory.

In St. Louis, Albion's 1-2 punch of Brett Gurzell and Drake Malcolm fell at ITA Regionals, 8-5, in doubles play. They each lost their singles matches to tough competition from Wittenberg and Augustana.

For the women, freshman Rosy Zuun earned a win at second singles, 6-2, 6-1. Junior captain Savannah McDonald picked up the other win for Albion, winning by a 6-2, 6-3 margin at fourth singles.

McDonald and Josie Dunn narrowly fell at second doubles, 8-7(6).

Both the men's and women's teams will play a doubles event hosted by Alma College on Oct. 1.

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Players Mentioned

Brett Gurzell: Junior

Drake Malcolm: Sophomore

Josie Dunn: Freshman

Savannah McDonald: Sophomore

Brendan Morrison: Freshman

Josh Doyle: Freshman

Jacob Doyle: Freshman

Brandon Blake: Freshman

Rosy Zuun: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brett Gurzell
: Junior

Drake Malcolm
: Sophomore

Josie Dunn
: Freshman

Savannah McDonald
: Sophomore

Brendan Morrison
: Freshman

Josh Doyle
: Freshman

Jacob Doyle
: Freshman

Brandon Blake
: Freshman

Rosy Zuun
: Freshman