The Westminster men's tennis team opened the 2016 season with a 5-4 loss to Midland University.
The sophomore Adam Fuchs and senior Kyle Collins duo won their doubles in the number one spot with an 8-1 win, and heading into singles play the Blue Jays trailed 2-1.
The Blue Jays won the first three singles spots, but were unable to take a final one to win the match. Fuchs won in the number one spot with scores of 6-3 and 6-1. Collins lost the first set, 6-2, but went on to win the next two, 7-5 and 11-9. Sophomore Pete Hasenmueller won the final Blue Jay point in the three spot, 7-5, 6-4.
The Blue Jays host St. Louis College of Pharmacy for their home-opener on Saturday, March 12.
Results:
Midland University 5, Westminster College 4
Feb 26, 2016 at Fremont, Neb.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Adam Fuchs (WCMT) def. Andy McDill (MUWT) 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2. Kyle Collins (WCMT) def. Ryder Ross (MUWT) 2-6, 7-5, 11-9 |
| 3. Pete Hasenmueller (WCMT) def. James Enzler (MUWT) 7-5, 6-4 |
| 4. Ryan Vitera (MUWT) def. Grant Peterson (WCMT) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 5. Kolin Brooks (MUWT) def. Brendan Bosewell (WCMT) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 6. Christian Slupe (MUWT) def. Scott Strough (WCMT) 6-2, 6-1 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Adam Fuchs/Kyle Collins (WCMT) def. Nico Arguello/Andy McDill (MUWT) 8-1 |
| 2. James Enzler/Logan Meisinger (MUWT) def. Pete Hasenmueller/Reese Hicks (WCMT) 8-3 |
| 3. Dylan Hatanelas/Christian Slupe (MUWT) def. Grant Peterson/Brendan Bosewell (WCMT) 8-2 |
