DENVER - Metro State's men's and women's tennis teams each earned an 8-1 win over Hastings College (Neb.) on Friday afternoon at The Regency Athletic Complex. The men suffered a 5-4 loss to Holy Names (Calif.) in the morning as well and are now 8-7 on the season, while the women improved to 4-12.

Josh Graetz (Albury, Australia/The Scots School) went 2-0 on the day at No. 1 singles, earning straight-set wins in both matches. Chris Anderson (El Paso, Texas/Americas H.S.) also went 2-0 with a pair of straight-set wins at No. 6 singles. The Roadrunners dropped three 3-set matches to HNU as Adrien Delvaux (Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound H.S.), Nick Baker (Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West H.S.) and John Qualls (Henderson, Nev./Foothill H.S.) all lost at Nos. 2-4. The trio rebounded with wins against Hastings in the afternoon match.

Graetz and Delvaux also went 2-0 at No. 1 doubles on the day, including a 9-8 (18-16) marathon win againts Holy Names.

On the women's side, Wanda Holopainen (Lahti, Finland/Salpausselän H.S.), Cristina Oropeza (Nogales, Ariz./Nogales H.S.), Whitney Vaswig (Niwot, Colo./Niwot H.S.) and Kaitlyn Miller (Castle Rock, Colo./Rock Canyon H.S.) all won their singles and doubles matches against Hastings.

Metro State's men's team will face Sonoma State (Calif.) on Sunday at 10 a.m.

Holy Names (Calif.) 5, Metro State 4
Mar 28, 2014 at Denver, CO (The Regency Athletic Complex) 

Singles competition

1. #39 Josh Graetz (Albury, Australia/The Scots School) (MSU) def. Tracy Beblie (HNU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1

2. Andrew Amor (HNU) def. Adrien Delvaux (Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound H.S.) (MSU) 7-6 (10-8), 4-6, 6-2

3. Brook Workeneh (HNU) def. Nick Baker (Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West H.S.) (MSU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2

4. Rafael Martinez (HNU) def. John Qualls (Henderson, Nev./Foothill H.S.) (MSU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2

5. Jonah Tahilan (HNU) def. Jonathan Evangelista (Brighton, Colo./Brighton Collegiate H.S.) (MSU) 6-4, 6-1

6. Chris Anderson (El Paso, Texas/Americas H.S.) (MSU) def. Ivan Parra (HNU) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Josh Graetz (Albury, Australia/The Scots School)/Adrien Delvaux (Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound H.S.) (MSU) def. Matthew Halligan/Brook Workeneh (HNU) 9-8 (18-16)

2. Andrew Amor/Rafael Martinez (HNU) def. Nick Baker (Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West H.S.)/Trevor Jones (Vancouver, Wash./Mountain View H.S.) (MSU) 8-3

3. Chris Anderson (El Paso, Texas/Americas H.S.)/Jonathan Evangelista (Brighton, Colo./Brighton Collegiate H.S.) (MSU) def. Tracy Beblie/Ivan Parra (HNU) 8-5

Match Notes

Holy Names (Calif.) 5-8 overall; Regional ranking #8

Metro State 7-7 overall; Regional ranking #5

Metro State 8, Hastings (Neb.) 1
Mar 28, 2014 at Denver, CO (The Regency Athletic Complex) 

Singles competition

1. #39 Josh Graetz (Albury, Australia/The Scots School) (MSU) def. McKay Inman (HC) 6-2, 6-0

2. Adrien Delvaux (Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound H.S.) (MSU) def. Seton Bachle (HC) 6-0, 6-3

3. Nick Baker (Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West H.S.) (MSU) def. Joe Ritzdorf (HC) 6-1, 6-0

4. John Qualls (Henderson, Nev./Foothill H.S.) (MSU) def. Isaac Mertens (HC) 6-1, 6-4

5. Jonathan Evangelista (Brighton, Colo./Brighton Collegiate H.S.) (MSU) def. Mark Gueswell (HC) 6-3, 6-2

6. Chris Anderson (El Paso, Texas/Americas H.S.) (MSU) def. Leland Dexter (HC) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Josh Graetz (Albury, Australia/The Scots School)/Adrien Delvaux (Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound H.S.) (MSU) def. McKay Inman/Seton Bachle (HC) 8-5

2. Joe Ritzdorf/Mark Gueswell (HC) def. Chris Anderson (El Paso, Texas/Americas H.S.)/Jonathan Evangelista (Brighton, Colo./Brighton Collegiate H.S.) (MSU) 8-5

3. Nick Baker (Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West H.S.)/Andrew Haralson (Wichita, Kan./Wichita Northwest H.S.) (MSU) def. Kolby Matheny/Tanner Sandvick (HC) 8-2

Match Notes

Hastings (Neb.) 2-9 overall

Metro State 8-7 overall; Regional ranking #5

 

Metro State 8, Hastings (Neb.) 1
Mar 28, 2014 at Denver, CO (The Regency Athletic Complex) 

Singles competition

1. Wanda Holopainen (Lahti, Finland/Salpausselän H.S.) (MSU) def. Elizabeth Harlow (HC) 6-0, 6-0

2. Cristina Oropeza (Nogales, Ariz./Nogales H.S.) (MSU) def. Whitney Bridger (HC) 6-0, 6-1

3. Whitney Vaswig (Niwot, Colo./Niwot H.S.) (MSU) def. Bailey Christy (HC) 6-1, 6-3

4. Kaitlyn Miller (Castle Rock, Colo./Rock Canyon H.S.) (MSU) def. Abby Schmitz (HC) 6-1, 6-0

5. Marissa Avalos (HC) def. Becca Medina (Denver, Colo./Heritage H.S.) (MSU) 6-2, 6-1

6. No player (MSU) def. No player (HC), by default

Doubles competition

1. Wanda Holopainen (Lahti, Finland/Salpausselän H.S.)/Cristina Oropeza (Nogales, Ariz./Nogales H.S.) (MSU) def. Elizabeth Harlow/Whitney Bridger (HC) 8-0

2. Kaitlyn Miller (Castle Rock, Colo./Rock Canyon H.S.)/Whitney Vaswig (Niwot, Colo./Niwot H.S.) (MSU) def. Bailey Christy/Abby Schmitz (HC) 8-2

3. No player/No player (MSU) def. No player/No player (HC), by default

Match Notes

Hastings (Neb.) 1-4 overall

Metro State 4-12 overall; Regional ranking #10