Alcala, Diaz, Myatt Pick Up Wins in Men's Tennis Loss to Grinnell
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Frostburg State Men's Tennis team lost the first match of their Spring Break trip 5-2 to Grinnell on Monday.
In doubles play, the sophomore pairing of Cole Alcala and German Diaz won fairly comfortably 6-3, though the Pioneers took the next two matches to win the point. At the No. 3 pairing, junior Matt Bolen and sophomore Noah Fisher came up just short in a 7-6 loss.
Alcala went on to take the top singles match 2-6, 6-4, 10-7, while freshman Field Myatt also scored a three-set win in the five spot at 1-6, 6-3, 10-7. GC swept each of the remaining matches to pick up the victory 5-2.
With the loss, Frostburg falls to 2-5 on the year, while Grinnell improves to 11-2. FSU faces a quick turnaround as they play on Tuesday, March 19 at 11:30 AM against Carleton. Information and updates will be posted to frostburgsports.com.
Doubles Competition
Cole Alcala / German Diaz def. Aiden Klass / Lucas Willett 6-3
Henry Bridgers / Sam Rudenberg def. Peter Barun / Del Carden 6-4
Albert Bostoen / Anshul Satav def. Matt Bolen / Noah Fisher 7-6
Singles Competition
Cole Alcala def. Lucas Willett 2-6, 6-4, 10-7
Leo Esztergomi def. German Diaz 7-6, 6-2
Aiden Klass def. Peter Barun 6-2, 6-3
Jacob Young def. Matt Bolen 6-2, 6-2
Field Myatt def. Henry Bridgers 1-6, 6-3, 10-4
Anshul Satav def. Del Carden 6-4, 6-3
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