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Men's Tennis Dominates in UMAC Semifinals





Notables:
-Stainer is one combined career singles or doubles win away from tying the program record
-Engelstad and Stainer have won 10 doubles matches in a row together


MINNEAPOLIS (csssaints.com) -- The No. 1-seeded St. Scholastica men's tennis team prevailed 9-0 over No. 4-seeded Martin Luther College in the semifinals of the UMAC Tournament in a very late match on Friday night.

Doubles:
All three of St. Scholastica's doubles teams were victorious with final scores of 8-1. The No. 1 team for the Saints was Josh Stainer (Rowlands Castle, England/South Downs College) and Logan Engelstad (Thief River Falls, Minn./Lincoln HS), winning their 10th doubles match of the season. In the No. 2 spot was Bryce Gadke (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield HS) and Mike Fontana (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing HS (Gustavus Adolphus)), while Trace Combs (White Bear Lake, Minn./White Bear Lake HS) and Jordan Lindholm (Mt. Iron, Minn./Virginia HS) were No. 3 for CSS.

Singles:
Engelstad (No. 2) did not drop a single game and won in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 in the victory for the Saints.

Three Saints also did amazing well, only dropping one game. At. No. 1, Stainer defeated his Knight opponent 6-1, 6-0. Fontana in the No. 3 spot won 6-0, 6-1. Matt Tellander (Coon Rapids, Minn./Coon Rapids HS) (No. 6) was victorious, winning 6-1, 6-0.

Gadke (No. 4) was successful as well, with final scores of 6-1, 6-4. In the No. 5 spot, Lindholm was able to overtake his Martin Luther opponent 6-2, 6-4.

Up Next:
The No. 1 seeded Saints will take on the No. 2-seeded Northwestern Eagles tomorrow at the Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis for the tournament championship. Match time is scheduled 1:30 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Trace  Combs

Trace Combs

Sophomore
Logan  Engelstad

Logan Engelstad

Junior
Mike  Fontana

Mike Fontana

Senior
Jordan  Lindholm

Jordan Lindholm

Senior
Josh  Stainer

Josh Stainer

Senior
Matt  Tellander

Matt Tellander

Senior
Bryce  Gadke

Bryce Gadke

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Trace  Combs

Trace Combs

Sophomore
Logan  Engelstad

Logan Engelstad

Junior
Mike  Fontana

Mike Fontana

Senior
Jordan  Lindholm

Jordan Lindholm

Senior
Josh  Stainer

Josh Stainer

Senior
Matt  Tellander

Matt Tellander

Senior
Bryce  Gadke

Bryce Gadke

Freshman