Friends University Falcon tennis was on the road Saturday to participate in a triangular versus Oklahoma Wesleyan University and John Brown University.
On the men’s side, the Falcons posted a 5-4 win over Oklahoma Wesleyan before also defeating John Brown University.
Meanwhile, despite playing extremely well, the Lady Falcons fell to both opponents. With only five women, the Falcons were forced to default two matches in each event resulting in a 7-2 loss to Oklahoma Wesleyan and 5-4 loss to John Brown.
Men vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan
Singles (Friends players first)
Darrin Rasmussen lost to Nico Rirddeneira 6-3, 6-3
Erik Rasmussen defeated Geoff Pearman 6-4, 6-3
Colton Heinrich defeated Sergio Alava 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
Scott Matzen defeated Ben Schmidt 6-3, 7-5
Ryan Reed lost to Jim Rabuck 2-6, 7-5, 7-5
Danny Lepping defeated Ryan Kosmicki 6-3, 6-0
Doubles
D. Rasmussen/Matzen lost to Rirddeneira/Alava 9-7
Reen/Heinrich lost to Rabuck/Pearman 8-4
Lepping/Rasmussen defeated Schmidt/Kosmicki 8-3
Men vs. John Brown University
Singles
Darrin Rasmussen defeated Peter Thulson 6-1,6-1
Colton Heinrich defeated Nick Robbins 6-1,6-2
Danny Lepping defeated Tim Meyer 6-1,6-2
Doubles
D.Rasmussen/Matzen defeated Thulson/Phillips 8-6
Reed/Heinrich defeated Robbins/Jamison 8-2
Rasmussen/Lepping defeated Bovscayrol/Iglesias8-5
(other matches not played)
Women vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan
Singles
Kelly Wilkerson Defeated Amanda Beagle 6-1, 6-3
Sara Pugh lost to Ali Ardery 7-6 (7-5), 6-0
Amelia Lepping defeated Megan Ward 4-6, 6-4 (12-10)
Caroline Reusser lost to Brenda Gunter 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
Korey Wood lost to Cyndi Rothfuss 6-3, 3-6 (10-6)
Doubles
Pugh/Wilkerson lost to Beagle/Ardery 8-4
Wood/Lepping lost to Potts/Rothfuss 8-6
Women vs. John Brown University
Singles
Kelly Wilkerson defeated Emily Caneday 6-4, 6-1
Sara Pugh defeated Audrey Phillips 1-6, 6-3 (10-7)
Caroline Reusser lost to KaseyWiens 6-2, 7-5
Amelia Lepping lost to Amanda Keenan 6-1, 6-0
Korey Wood defeated Melinda Malliet 6-3, 6-4
Doubles
Pugh/Wilkerson defeated Keenan/Malliet 8-1
Wood/Lepping lost to Caneday/Phillips 9-7