ANGOLA, IND.-- Trine's men's tennis team defeated St. Francis 8-1 in a non-conference match held indoors at Keith E. Busse/Steel Dynamics Athletic Recreation Center Thursday evening.
The Thunder swept singles matches and took home wins in the top two doubles courts to earn the victory. Caleb Knust (Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield) and Joe Dunbar (Indianapolis, Ind./Guerin Catholic) combined for an 8-5 over Nathan Barger and Tate Dishman in the no. 1 doubles court. Knust got the better of Barger in singles play, 6-1, 6-1, and Dunbar added a victory over Matt Stallman, 6-1, 6-2.
Spenser Gilbert (Elkhart, Ind./Elkhart Memorial) and Joey Clark (Sturgis, Mich./Sturgis) picked up an 8-3 win over Stallman in JT Biggs in no. 2 doubles action. Clark defeated Dishman 6-4, 6-1, while Gilbert defeated Michael Thompson 6-0, 6-1.
Nick Cassidy (Archbold, Ohio/Perrysburg) and Nick Ihrie (Kendalville, Ind./East Noble) each added victories in singles play for Trine.
The Thunder will travel to Florida for their upcoming spring break matches. The open their trip with a 3:00 p.m. match against Clark this Sunday, Mar. 2.