SPASH boys’ tennis drops dual meet

By Robert Whitimre

The SPASH boys’ tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to D. C. Everest Thursday afternoon at the SPASH courts.

The win leaves the Evergreens atop the Wisconsin Valley Conference with a 2 – 1 record. The Panthers drop to 0-2 in conference play.

Jon Olson was the lone winner at No. 2 singles taking a 1-6,6-4, 6-4 match over DCE’s Eli Lee. Panthers Luke Kozisek and Eli Haas teamed up at No. 1 doubles for the 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles.

SPASH travels to DePere for a two-day tournament Friday and Saturday before returning home to host the SPASH Quad May 5.

Singles
No. 1 — John Belton, DCE, def . Morgan O’Keefe, SPASH, 6-3, 6-0; No. 2 — Jon Olson, SPASH, def . Eli Lee, DCE, 1-6, 6-4, 6-4; No. 3 — Ryan Begley, DCE, def . Simon Luft, SPASH, 6-0, 6-1; No. 4 — Lucas Allen, DCE, def . Ryan Guay, SPASH, 6-2, 6-2;

Doubles
No. 1 — Luke Kozisek-Eli Haas, SPASH, def. Danny Cornish-Preston Pagel, DCE 6-1, 6-4; No. 2 — Jack Povilaitis-Jack Vesper, DCE, def. Finn Borgnes-Alex Rekowski, SPASH 6-2, 6-3; No. 3 — Simon Bocoun-Aaron Leszczynski, DCE, def. Nicholas Cywinski-Nathan Strasman, SPASH 6-1, 6-4.