ALLENDALE, Mich. – Davenport played their first of three road matches on Wednesday and fell to the Lakers of Grand Valley State 5-4. The Panthers were one point away from opening GLIAC play a perfect 4-0, but were unable to get the game-winning point on the road. Davenport drops to 3-1 in GLIAC play for the moment and looks to win their next two road matches.
 
Wednesday, April 4 at 3:00 p.m.
Final score: Davenport-4 | Grand Valley State University-5
Location: Allendale, Mich.
Records: DU (9-5, 3-1) | GVSU (11-6, 3-2)
 
Doubles Competition
The Lakers won two out of the three doubles matches. Juan-Louis van Antwerpen and Marc Lerch teamed up for the lone DU point in doubles. The two won 9-8 (5-0) in first doubles. Jonathan Bulmer and Matthew McClurg fell 8-5 in second doubles, while Remy Johansen and Max Hartman lost 8-2 in third doubles.
 
Singles Competition
The Panthers split the singles matches 3-3, but needed one more match to go their way to earn the team win. McClurg, Bulmer, and Johansen all got the victories in their singles matches. McClurg won 6-4, 2-6, and 10-6 in third singles, and Bulmer won 6-2, 5-7, and 6-1 in the fourth singles slot. In the fifth singles spot Johansen picked up the quick 6-4 and 6-1 win. Lerch fell 6-2 and 6-4 in first singles, while Antwerpen lost 1-6, 6-2, and 6-1 in second singles. Michael Digby fought a close battle in sixth singles, falling 6-2, and 7-6 (6-0).
 
Up Next
Davenport will travel up north to play at Lake Superior State on Saturday and then Michigan Tech on Sunday.
 
Story by: Devin Steiner