ANGOLA, Ind. -- Wittenberg spoiled Trine's debut in Ryan Tennis Center by dealing the Thunder a 6-3 loss in a non-conference match Saturday afternoon.
Spenser Gilbert (Elkhart, Ind. / Elkhart Memorial) and Colin Couch (Batavia, Ohio / Glen Este) each remained unbeaten on the season with singles victories. Gilbert dropped the first set before rallying back to tie things up 7-6 in set two. He went on to win the tiebreak, 10-8. Gilbert has marked his return to the Thunder with two-straight wins to start the year.
Couch also needed a tiebreak to earn his victory. After taking the first set 6-2, his opponent evened things up. Couch was able to prevail 10-4 in the tiebreaker. Both of Couch's wins this season have come in the tiebreak scenario.
Couch also paired with freshman Sam Luke (Indianapolis, Ind. / Bishop Chatard) on Trine's doubles victory. The victory gave Luke a win in his first career varsity doubles assignment. The duo won by an 8-6 final.
The performance was Trine's first match in the newly-completed Ryan Tennis Center. The facility was dedicated on Homecoming 2015, with resurfacing work being completed this past summer. This year will the team's first competing in the facility.
The Thunder will host Earlham Sunday, Sep. 11 in a non-conference match at 10 a.m.