Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
WINONA LAKE - Taylor stayed undefeated with a close 5-4 win over Grace Thursday in men's college tennis action.
It was an improvement for the Lancers, who earlier in the year had lost 7-2 to the Trojans.
"We played very well in the loss," Grace coach Mike Grill said. "We had a chance to beat a really outstanding team. We keep improving."
Getting wins for Grace were Rodrigo Barreira at No. 1 singles; Dave Carey at No. 3 singles; Barreira and Mike Breedlove at No. 1 doubles and Carey and Mark Williams at No. 2 doubles.
Grace is at Bethel Tuesday.
TAYLOR 5, GRACE 4
Singles
No. 1 - Rodrigo Barreira (G) def. Chris Petzold, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
No. 2 - John Noble (T) def. Mike Breedlove, 7-6, 6-3
No. 3 - Dave Carey (G) def. Shawn Flanary, 7-5, 6-4
No. 4 - Craig Evans (T) def. Mark Williams, 6-3, 7-5
No. 5 - Trent Jackson (T) def. Steve Bell, 6-1, 6-1
No. 6 - Tim Smith (T) def. Ryan Gould, 6-3, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 - Barreira/ Breedlove (G) def. Petzold/Smith, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
No. 2 - Carey/Williams (G) def. Evans/Jackson, 6-2, 1-6, 6-0
No. 3 - Noble/Flanary (T) def. Bell/Gould, 6-1, 6-2
