Opening their Spring Break trip at the United States Tennis Academy, the Lions first defeated Union (N.Y.) College 6-1 before falling to the Norse of Luther (Iowa) College 5-2.
FHU def. Union (N.Y.); 6-1
In the doubles round Carlos Garcia/Nolan Laduree earned a victory 6-1 before Merlin Bolema and Maxime Guyon secured the point for the Lions (5-6) with a 6-4 victory. Pablo Poleo/Quentin Ferron fell on the No. 2 court 6-3.
Merlin Bolema took care of business 6-2, 6-3 on the No. 1 court while Maxime Guyon was victorious 7-5, 6-1. Pablo Poleo earned a victory 6-1, 6-2 while Nolan Laduree won 6-2, 6-1. Carlos Garcia won on the No. 6 court 6-1, 6-4. The lone point for Union (2-5) came with a retirement by Quentin Ferron after winning the first set 6-2.
Luther def. FHU; 5-2
Despite winning the doubles point, the Lions (5-7) could not match up on singles. Merlin Bolema/Maxime Guyon won 6-2 with Carlos Garcia/Nolan Laduree winning 6-3. Though the point was secured Pablo Poleo/Braden Young lost 6-1.
Nolan Laduree earned the lone singled victory over the Norse (7-4) on the No. 4 court 6-0, 6-1. Merlin Bolema went down 6-2, 6-1 while Maxime Guyon fell 6-2, 7-5. Pablo Poleo was bested 6-0, 6-4 while Carlos Garcia lost 6-3, 6-0. Braden Young’s match on the No. 6 court ended in defeat 7-5, 6-3.
