CANTON, Ohio – The Davis & Elkins College Men's Tennis team fell 9-0 in its spring opener on Friday to Walsh University at the Hall of Fame Tennis Courts.
 
The Senators (0-2) fell behind early to the hosts, as Walsh (6-1) swept through doubles action.
 
The team of Tare Mariga and Ivan Bonderanko fell in a tight battle 9-7 to Ross Whittaker and Felix Zimmerman in the No. 1 Doubles match.
 
Jack Clifton and Tristram Spitsnaugle also fell in a tight battle at the No. 3 Doubles position to Jonah Carter and Tim Bruin, also 9-7.
 
In singles action, Clifton had one of the tightest first sets, falling in his opening set 7-5 to Zimmerman. However, he was defeated 6-0 in the second set.
 
Samuel Vallieres also had a tight first set, falling 6-4 to Rodrigo Garcia. However, Vallieres had to retire in the second set.
 
Davis & Elkins will return to action tomorrow with day one of the Morgantown Invitational hosted by Fairmont State.
 
Doubles competition
1. Ross Whittaker/Felix Zimmerman (WALSH) def. Tare Mariga/Ivan Bonderanko (DE) 9-7
2. Vasily Vidmanov/Rodrigo Garcia (WALSH) def. Samuel Vallieres/Matthew Alexander (DE) 8-2
3. Jonah Carter/Tim Bruin (WALSH) def. Jack Clifton/Tristram Spitsnaugle (DE) 9-7
 
Singles competition
1. Vasily Vidmanov (WALSH) def. Tare Mariga (DE) 6-2, 6-0
2. Ross Whittaker (WALSH) def. Ivan Bonderanko (DE) 6-2, 6-4
3. Felix Zimmerman (WALSH) def. Jack Clifton (DE) 7-5, 6-0
4. Rodrigo Garcia (WALSH) def. Samuel Vallieres (DE) 6-4, 2-0 (retired)
5. Heitor Adegas (WALSH) def. Matthew Alexander (DE) 6-0, 6-0
6. Jonah Carter (WALSH) def. Tristram Spitsnaugle (DE) 6-0, 6-3