Green Knights Drop Heartbreaker to Lawrence
From Asst. AD/Athletics Communications, April 12, 2017 | Men's Tennis
by Dan Lukes, dan.lukes@snc.edu, (920) 403-4077
GREEN BAY - St. Norbert College dropped a hard-fought 5-4 decision to Lawrence University in a Midwest Conference dual meet at Western Racquet & Fitness Club.
The Green Knights (7-7, 2-4 MWC) held a 2-1 lead after doubles action. Alex Vandenberg and Zach Simonet defeated Connor Maloney and David Brooker 8-3 at No. 2 doubles. John Zanotti and Joe Oleniczak beat Kieran Laursen and Cade Francour 8-6 at No. 3.
The Vikings rallied by winning four of the six singles matches.
Vandenberg got one of St. Norbert's two singles wins with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Francour at No. 4. Matt La Violette beat Yang Zhao 6-1, 6-3 at No. 6.
St. Norbert is idle until April 22 when it hosts Ripon College and Lake Forest College in its final two Midwest Conference dual matches of the season.