The Wabash tennis team picked up an 8-1 win over Wittenberg Saturday to post its 17
th victory of the season.
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The win places the Little Giants one win away from tying its season-best total of 18, set in 2011.
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Wabash (17-4, 1-0 NCAC) captured all three doubles matches, starting with an 8-5 win by
Daniel Delgado and
William Reifeis in the first flight. The duo improved to 18-1 for the year, while Delgado posted his 70
th doubles win of his career to move three away from tying for the all-time Wabash record.
Mark Troiano and
Michael Makio scored an 8-0 win at number two doubles.
Graham McMullen and
Mazin Hakim picked up a forfeit in their third doubles match.
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Delagado scored a 6-4, 6-4 straight sets victory at number one doubles. Troiano added a decisive 6-2, 6-1 win at number three singles. Reifeis picked up a win at number four singles, rallying after winning the first set for his 16
th win for the year (6-2, 4-6, 10-7).
Graham McMullen won 6-0, 6-1 at fifth singles. Nicholas Pollack earned the final victory of the day with a forfeit in the sixth singles flight.
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The Little Giants will compete in the annual North Coast Athletic Conference – Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tennis Tournament to be held April 10-11. Hope College will serve as the host institution for the two-day event.
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