Bluffton falls to rival Defiance in HCAC action
By Ben Risinger, sports information director
April 5, 2005
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's tennis team (2-4, 0-3 HCAC) was defeated 6-3 on April 5 by Defiance College.
Freshman Tim Kauffman (Lilburn, Ga./Parkview) picked up a win at No. 4 singles 6-3, 6-2. Freshman Eric Martin (Berne, Ind./South Adams) won Bluffton's only other singles victory at the No. 5 spot 6-4, 6-2.
The No. 2 doubles team of Blake Babcock (Findlay/Findlay) and Tim Kauffman picked up the lone doubles win 8-5.
The Beavers will be back at home on Wednesday, April 6, when they host Tri-State in non-conference action. Match time is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
Singles
No. 1 - Faerber (DC) def. Zickafoose (B) 6-4, 6-3
No. 2 - Butler (DC) def. P. Martin (B) 7-6, 7-4, 6-4
No. 3 - Sponseller (DC) def. Babcock (B) 6-0, 7-5
No. 4 - Kauffman (B) def. Scott (DC) 6-3, 6-2
No. 5 - E. Martin (B) def. Cronkhite (DC) 6-4, 6-2
No. 6 - Auld (DC) def. Barth (B) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1 - Faerber/Butler (DC) def. Zickafoose/P. Martin (B) 8-2
No. 2 - Babcock/Kauffman (B) def. Cronkhite/Auld (DC) 8-5
No. 3 - Sponseller/Meyer (DC) def. Barth/Schloneger (B) 8-5
