Defiance Blasts Adrian, 9-0, in Men's Tennis Action

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance blanked a non-conference foe for the second time in as many days, this time bouncing Adrian by a 9-0 count on Thursday just one day after topping Grace by the same margin. The win moved DC to 3-0 on the year against the Bulldogs. 

DC stayed hot by sweeping doubles action for the 3-0 advantage. Tyler Ault and Adam Fausey edged Orlo Yeagley and Anthony Honeywell, 8-4, in the closest double competition of the afternoon. 

The Jackets then swept the top five singles matches in straight-sets and saw Aaron Cottos pull out a 6-7, 6-3, 10-8 win at No. 6 to complete the shutout victory. 

Defiance (13-6, 5-2 HCAC) will try for its fourth-straight win on Saturday. DC will play at Manchester (1-10, 1-5 HCAC) in a 10:00 am match, with a chance to lock up a top-three finish in the HCAC standings with a victory. 

Defiance def. Adrian; 9-0

Doubles

No. 1 – Ty. Ault/Fausey (DC) def. Yeagley/Honeywell; 8-4
No. 2 – Kurtz/Kleman (DC) def. Blaker/Merollis; 8-1
No. 3 – Tr. Ault/Bratton (DC) def. Ziajor/Austene; 8-0 

Singles

No. 1 – Austin Kleman (DC) def. Orlo Yeagley; 6-2, 6-0
No. 2 – Trevor Ault (DC) def. David Blaker; 6-0, 6-0
No. 3 – Lachmond Bratton (DC) def. Anthony Honeywell; 6-1, 7-5
No. 4 – Tyler Ault (DC) def. Alex Ziajor; 6-1, 6-0
No. 5 – Adam Fausey (DC) def. Dom Merollis; 6-2, 6-2
No. 6 – Aaron Cottos (DC) def. Kyle Austene; 6-7, 6-3, 10-8