Men’s Tennis Starts Spring Season 1-1

The Malone University men’s tennis team, led by second-year head coach Steve Moroney, opened its 2010 spring season by falling to The College of Wooster by the score of 6-3 in an intense, hard-fought match on Friday evening.  Malone bounced right back, though, on Saturday afternoon to defeat Oberlin College 7-2.  A highlight of note included #2 singles Nathan Davis’ back-to-back three-set victories, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 and 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 against Wooster and Oberlin, respectively.  Davis also teamed up with Tim Frazier in #2 doubles, dominating Wooster 8-4 and Oberlin 8-2.

Scores for the matches were as follows (in order - Wooster, Oberlin):

#1 Nathanael Rodd (Sr., Canton, OH)                                      L 7-6(5), 3-6, 5-7                L 3-6, 2-6

#2 Nathan Davis (Fr., Southborough, MA)                               W 3-6, 6-3, 6-4                   W 6-2, 2-6, 6-1

#3 Hunter Atkins (Fr., Fredericksburg, TX)                              L 3-6, 1-6                           W 6-2, 6-2

#4 Tim Frazier (Sr., Beaver Falls, PA)                                    L 2-6, 0-6                            W 6-3, 7-5

#5 Alex Steinmetz (Fr., Willard H.S.)                                      L 7-6(3), 5-7, 8-10               W 7-5, 1-6, 6-1

#6 Jonathan Snyder (Sr., Nazareth, PA)                                  W 6-4, 6-2                          W 6-0, 6-0

#1 Rodd/Atkins                                                                     L 6-8                                   L 7-9

#2 Davis/Frazier                                                                   W 8-4                                  W 8-2

#3 Steinmetz/Snyder                                                             L 6-8                                    -----

Steinmetz/Andrew Rearick (Fr., New Cumberland, PA)              -----                                    W 8-5

This week, Malone hosts West Liberty University (WV) on Saturday, February 20^th at 12:00 p.m. at the North Canton Racquet Club

Men’s Tennis Starts Spring Season 1-1

The Malone University men’s tennis team, led by second-year head coach Steve Moroney, opened its 2010 spring season by falling to The College of Wooster by the score of 6-3 in an intense, hard-fought match on Friday evening.  Malone bounced right back, though, on Saturday afternoon to defeat Oberlin College 7-2.  A highlight of note included #2 singles Nathan Davis’ back-to-back three-set victories, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 and 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 against Wooster and Oberlin, respectively.  Davis also teamed up with Tim Frazier in #2 doubles, dominating Wooster 8-4 and Oberlin 8-2.

Scores for the matches were as follows (in order - Wooster, Oberlin):

#1 Nathanael Rodd (Sr., Canton, OH)                                     L 7-6(5), 3-6, 5-7                L 3-6, 2-6

#2 Nathan Davis (Fr., Southborough, MA)                               W 3-6, 6-3, 6-4                   W 6-2, 2-6, 6-1

#3 Hunter Atkins (Fr., Fredericksburg, TX)                              L 3-6, 1-6                           W 6-2, 6-2

#4 Tim Frazier (Sr., Beaver Falls, PA)                                     L 2-6, 0-6                           W 6-3, 7-5

#5 Alex Steinmetz (Fr., Willard H.S.)                                      L 7-6(3), 5-7, 8-10               W 7-5, 1-6, 6-1

#6 Jonathan Snyder (Sr., Nazareth, PA)                                  W 6-4, 6-2                          W 6-0, 6-0

#1 Rodd/Atkins                                                                      L 6-8                                 L 7-9

#2 Davis/Frazier                                                                    W 8-4                                W 8-2

#3 Steinmetz/Snyder                                                              L 6-8                                  -----

Steinmetz/Andrew Rearick (Fr., New Cumberland, PA)               -----                                  W 8-5

This week, Malone hosts West Liberty University (WV) on Saturday, February 20^th at 12:00 p.m. at the North Canton Racquet Club

Men’s Tennis Drops Hard-Fought Contest To West Liberty 5-4

The Malone University men’s tennis team lost a hard-fought contest to NCAA Div. II West Liberty (WV) University at home (North Canton Racquet Club) last Saturday by the score of 5-4.  Three of the four singles matches that Malone lost went to 7-5 in the second set.  With the loss, Malone drops to 1-2 on the season.

Highlights of the match for Malone included Nathanael Rodd’s wins at #1 singles and #1 doubles as well as Nathan Davis’ victories at #2 singles and #2 doubles.

Scores for the match were as follows:

#1 Nathanael Rodd (Sr., Canton, OH)                                 W 6-3, 6-2

#2 Nathan Davis (Fr., Southborough, MA)                            W 7-5, 6-4

#3 Hunter Atkins (Fr., Fredericksburg, TX)                           L 2-6, 5-7

#4 Tim Frazier (Sr., Beaver Falls, PA)                                 L 2-6, 5-7

#5 Alex Steinmetz (Fr., Willard H.S.)                                  L 2-6, 1-6

#6 Jonathan Snyder (Sr., Nazareth, PA)                              L 4-6, 5-7

#1 Rodd/Atkins                                                                 W 8-5

#2 Davis/Frazier                                                                W 8-6

#3 Steinmetz/Snyder                                                         L 6-8

Men’s Tennis Drops To 1-3 On Season With 6-3 Loss To Tiffin

The Malone University men’s tennis team lost another hard-fought contest on Saturday, falling 6-3 to Tiffin University at the North Canton Racquet Club.  Highlights of the match for Malone included Nathanael Rodd’s big three-set victory as well as another dominating singles performance by Nathan Davis to stay undefeated.

Scores for the match were as follows:

#1 Nathanael Rodd (Sr., Canton, OH)                                      W  6-2, 1-6, 6-3

#2 Nathan Davis (Fr., Southborough, MA)                            W  6-3, 6-4

#3 Hunter Atkins (Fr., Fredericksburg, TX)                            L  2-6, 3-6

#4 Tim Frazier (Sr., Beaver Falls, PA)                                  L  3-6, 2-6

#5 Alex Steinmetz (Fr., Willard H.S.)                                    L  6-4, 4-6, (7-10)

#6 Jonathan Snyder (Sr., Nazareth, PA)                               W  7-6(4), 7-6(3)

#1 Rodd/Atkins                                                                   L  2-8

#2 Davis/Frazier                                                                 L  7-9

#3 Steinmetz/Andrew Rearick (New Cumberland, PA)            L  3-8

Malone will resume play next week over the annual spring break in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina as they take on six tennis squads in four days.

Men’s Tennis Lose To Catawba 8-1, Charleston 6-3 On First Day At Hilton Head

The Malone University men’s tennis team lost its first two contests during its annual spring break in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Monday.  In its first match of the trip, Malone lost to Catawba (NC) College 8-1 on Monday morning and then dropped a 6-3 decision to the University of Charleston (WV) on Monday afternoon.

Highlights of the matches included the freshmen sweep in singles against Charleston and Nathan Davis’ continuing his winning streak (undefeated in singles this spring).

Scores for the matches (in order --  Catawba, Charleston ) were as follows:

#1 Nathanael Rodd (Sr., Canton, OH)                     L  6-3, 2-6, 0-1 (11-13)     L  5-7 , 2-6
#2 Nathan Davis (Fr., Southborough, MA)               W  6-1, 6-3                      W  6-4 , 6-3
#3 Hunter Atkins (Fr., Fredericksburg, TX)              L  6-7  (2-7) , 3-6             W  6-1 , 6-2
#4 Tim Frazier (Sr., Beaver Falls, PA)                     L  4-6, 4-6                        L  2-6 , 3-6
#5 Alex Steinmetz (Fr., Willard H.S.)                      L  1-6, 2-6                        W  6-7 ( 3-7) , 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
#6 Jonathan Snyder (Sr., Nazareth, PA)                  L  3-6, 0-6                        L   4-6 , 6-7 ( 7-9)
#1 Rodd/David Cairns (Jr., Strongsville, OH)            L  2-8                               L  5-8
#2 Davis/Frazier                                                   L  7-9                               L   5-8
#3 Atkins/Steinmetz                                              L  7-9                               L   4-8

Men’s Tennis Lose To Catawba 8-1, Charleston 6-3 On First Day At Hilton Head

The Malone University men’s tennis team lost its first two contests during its annual spring break in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Monday.  In its first match of the trip, Malone lost to Catawba (NC) College 8-1 on Monday morning and then dropped a 6-3 decision to the University of Charleston (WV) on Monday afternoon.

Highlights of the matches included the freshmen sweep in singles against Charleston and Nathan Davis’ continuing his winning streak (undefeated in singles this spring).

Scores for the matches (in order --  Catawba, Charleston ) were as follows:

#1 Nathanael Rodd (Sr., Canton, OH)                          L  6-3, 2-6, 0-1 (11-13)     L  5-7 , 2-6
#2 Nathan Davis (Fr., Southborough, MA)                    W  6-1, 6-3                      W  6-4 , 6-3
#3 Hunter Atkins (Fr., Fredericksburg, TX)                   L  6-7  (2-7) , 3-6             W  6-1 , 6-2
#4 Tim Frazier (Sr., Beaver Falls, PA)                         L  4-6, 4-6                        L  2-6 , 3-6
#5 Alex Steinmetz (Fr., Willard H.S.)                          L  1-6, 2-6                        W  6-7 ( 3-7) , 6-4, 1-0 (10-8)
#6 Jonathan Snyder (Sr., Nazareth, PA)                      L  3-6, 0-6                        L   4-6 , 6-7 ( 7-9)
#1 Rodd/David Cairns (Jr., Strongsville, OH)                L  2-8                               L  5-8
#2 Davis/Frazier                                                       L  7-9                               L   5-8
#3 Atkins/Steinmetz                                                  L  7-9                               L   4-8

Men’s Tennis Drops 6-3 Contest To Brevard At Hilton Head

The Malone University men’s tennis team lost a 6-3 decision to Brevard (NC) College during its annual spring break in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Tuesday.   The bottom of the Pioneers’ lineup, at #4 through #6 singles, provided the three wins for the team in the match.  In addition, Nathan Davis, at #2 singles, lost his first singles match of the spring after starting out at 6-0.  With the loss, the team now stands at 1-6 on the spring season.

Scores for the match were as follows:

#1 Nathanael Rodd (Sr., Canton, OH)                     L  2-6, 1-6
#2 Nathan Davis (Fr., Southborough, MA)               L 1-6, 6-4, 0-1 (7-10)
#3 Hunter Atkins (Fr., Fredericksburg, TX)              L  0-5, retired
#4 Tim Frazier (Sr., Beaver Falls, PA)                    W 6-3, 7-5
#5 Alex Steinmetz (Fr., Willard H.S.)                      W 6-2, 6-2
#6 Jonathan Snyder (Sr., Nazareth, PA)                  W 6-0, 6-0
#1 Rodd/David Cairns (Jr., Strongsville, OH)            L  8-9 (3-7)
#2 Davis/Frazier                                                   L 0-8
#3 Atkins/Steinmetz                                              L 3-8

Men’s Tennis Posts 7-2 Win Over Northwestern, MN In Hilton Head

The Malone University men’s tennis team earned a convincing 7-2 victory over Northwestern (MN) College during its annual spring break in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Wednesday.   David Cairns re-entered the singles line-up at #6, and earned a victory, after a prolonged injury and will hopefully continue to move up as his foot continues to heal.  With the win, the team now stands at 2-6 on the spring season.

Scores for the match were as follows:

#1 Nathanael Rodd (Sr., Canton, OH)                                           W  4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (11-9)
#2 Nathan Davis (Fr., Southborough, MA)                                     W 6-0, 7-6 (7-3)                
#3 Tim Frazier (Sr., Beaver Falls, PA)                                           L 2-6, 3-6
#4 Alex Steinmetz (Fr., Willard H.S.)                                            W 6-2, 6-1
#5 Jonathan Snyder (Sr., Nazareth, PA)                                        W 6-0, 6-0
#6 David Cairns (Jr., Strongsville, OH)                                          W 6-0, 6-0
#1 Rodd/Cairns                                                                          W  8-2
#2 Davis/Frazier                                                                         L 6-8
#3 Steinmetz/Andrew Rearick (Fr., New Cumberland, PA)              W 8-2