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Pictured, freshman Paul Schneider
7
Winner Augustana AUGIE (5-2)
2
Hope College HOPE (2-4)
Winner
Augustana AUGIE
(5-2)
7
Final
2
Hope College HOPE
(2-4)

Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Brayden Freidhoff

Men's Tennis Falls to Augustana

The Hope College men's tennis team battled hard against the Augustana College (Ill.) Vikings this Friday before falling, 7-2, on Saturday night at the DeWitt Tennis Center.

The matches were scarcely lopsided, and every outcome was hard-fought.

Head coach Austin Hunt remained confident despite the Flying Dutchmen dropping to 2-4 on the season. 

"They know they've got it," Hunt said. "They'll get the edge at some point."

After doubles, Hope trailed 2-1.

At No. 1 singles, senior Justin Fay (Naperville, Illinois / St. Francis HS) and junior Austin Becksvoort (Holland, Michigan / Holland Christian) played their way to a thrilling 8-5 victory.

In singles play, the Flying Dutchmen won at the third flight. Freshman Paul Schneider (Fishers, Indiana / Hamilton Southeast) claimed a 6-1, 7-6 (2).

Schneider had only one thing going through his mind in the tiebreak, "Beat him, and get off the court [and] get off the court, eat some pizza. That was on my mind," he joked.

Hope looks to rebound at its next match on Friday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Central at Lake Forest College (Ill.).

 
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