ORLANDO, FLA.-- The Trine men's tennis team was defeated by Ohio Northern 7-2 Monday morning at Lake Cane Park.
Caleb Knust (Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield) and Nick Ihrie (Kendalville, Ind./East Noble) continued their solid play in singles for the Thunder. Knust won his third-consecutive match of the spring at no. 1 singles. He defeated Josh Saunders 6-3, 6-1. Ihrie improved to 3-1 in singles matches this season with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over J.T. Rapaport. The loss drops Trine to 4-3 on the season. Ohio Northern improves to 3-1 with the victory.
ONU swept doubles play and picked up four wins in singles play. Do Thai and Blake Troller combined to win their no. 2 doubles match and added wins in singles play.
Trine returns to the courts this evening when they take on NCAA Division II-foe Cedarville at 5:30 p.m.