KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Western Michigan men's tennis team fell 6-1 versus Drake University during a non-conference match Sunday, March 10 at West Hills Athletic Club. 
 
The Broncos' record moves to 8-7 overall. Mid-American Conference play begins March 15-16 in Muncie, Ind. versus Ball State and Northern Illinois. 
 
WMU went up 1-0 after doubles wins on courts two and three from Bronco pairs of Opitz/Nouchi and Schnobel/Haupt. However, the Bulldogs bounced back in singles play, winning all six. Jack Randall, Peter Kuszynski, and Nick Schobel's matches each went to third sets. 
 
Drake 6, Western Michigan 1
 
Singles competition
1. Vinny Gillespie (DU) def. Jannik Opitz (MTENWMU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Tom Hands (DU) def. Matej Svjetlicic (MTENWMU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Bayo Philips (DU) def. Lenhard Haupt (MTENWMU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
4. Barny Thorold (DU) def. Jack Randall (MTENWMU) 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 10-8
5. Finley Hall (DU) def. Peter Kuszynski (MTENWMU) 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 6-3
6. Ben Clark (DU) def. Nick Schnobel (MTENWMU) 5-7, 7-5, 10-5
 
Doubles competition
1. Jack Randall/Peter Kuszynski (MTENWMU) vs. Vinny Gillespie/Bayo Philips (DU) 5-6, unfinished
2. Jannik Opitz/Kennosuke Nouchi (MTENWMU) def. Calum MacGeoch/Tom Hands (DU) 6-4
3. Nick Schnobel/Lenhard Haupt (MTENWMU) def. Ben Clark/Finley Hall (DU) 6-3

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