By Staff
The Buchanan tennis team visited Niles for its first dual match of the season and went home with a 7-1 victory.
For Niles, it was the first time any player had recorded a victory. Rafael Garrido beat Buchanan's Patrik Kubala 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 at No. 4 singles.
The Bucks' singles lineup was an unusual one, as No. 2 singles player Ryan Evick was out with an injury.
Buchanan, now 1-0, returns to action Saturday at the Almont Invitational. Niles, now 0-3, hosts Lakeshore Monday.
Buchanan….7
Niles…………1
Singles: 1. Bryce Coward (B) beat Matt Molnar 6-0, 6-0; 2. Sean Jesse (B) beat Ryan Lindstedt 7-5, 6-3; 3. A.J. Mottl (B) beat Mina Eskander 6-1, 6-3; 4. Rafael Garrido (N) beat Patrik Kubala 6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Doubles: 1. Brandon Schmeling/Chad VanLue (B) beat Andy Stuver/Jason Landstrom 6-0, 6-0; 2. Alex Flood/Alex Gordon (B) beat Paul Wreggelsworth/Carl Seitz 6-3, 6-1; 3. Doug Summers/Mike Otwell (B) beat Colin Smith/Anthony Kessler 6-4, 6-3; 4. Korey Camp/Dan Summers (B) beat Nick Neumann/Chad Jankoviak 6-3, 6-1
Team records: Buchanan 1-0, Niles 0-3