Duluth, Minn. – The Saint Scholastica Men's tennis team hosted the Pipers of Hamline University today, February 15, in Virginia, Minn. Today's match ended with the Men taking a 5-4 victory over the Pipers.

How it Happened

Doubles
Jonas Abeleda (Sydney, Australia/St Aloysius' College) and Eamon Gerrard-Stace (Brisbane, Au./St Joseph's Nudgee College) kicked things off today for the Saints. Unfortunately, they fell just short of the win, ending their set with a score of 4-8. 

Dane Patten (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) and Jack Onkka (Thief River Falls, Minn./) were up next. They finished their set, recording a score of 8-3, earning the first win of the day for the Saints. 

Finally, Reece Patten (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) and Alex Daigneault (Agua Dulce, Calif./Hart HS) were up. They finished, recording a set score of 8-6, securing the Saints' second win.

Singles
Abeleda was first in line for the Saints in singles play. He fell just short in his match, scoring 6-7 (5TB), and 1-6.

D. Patten was the second athlete for the Saints in the singles round. He scored 6-0, and 7-5 in 2 sets, earning the Saints second win. 

Gerrard-Stace competed third for the Saints in the singles round. He too bested his opponent with scores of 2-6, 6-1, and 10-6 after three sets. 

Harper Dirks debuted today in the singles competition. He finished short of the victory in his set, finishing with scores of 2-6, and 1-6.

Onkka was second to last for the Saints in the singles competition. He too fell just short of the victory, scoring 5-7, and 4-6 in two sets. 

Andy Shaffer (Buffalo, Minn./) also debuted today in the singles competition and was the final athlete to compete for the Saints in singles play. He came out on top, recording scores of 3-6, 6-0, and 10-4 in three sets. 

What's Next
The Saints (3-0, 2-0 MIAC) will travel to Owatonna, Minn. to play the Eagles (0-2, 0-0)  of the University of Northwestern-Saint Paul, on Saturday, February 22. The start time for the mens matches is to be determined.