Jonker helps Tigers win SCAC opener

Evan Jonker and Lionel Zen-Ruffinen each won a pair of matches as Colorado College began the 2011 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships with a 5-0 victory over Austin College.

The Tigers claimed all three doubles points for only the fourth time this season, dropping just four points in the process.

Sam Barnard and Jonker cruised to an 8-1 win at No. 2 doubles, while Will Lindsay and Zach White prevailed by the same count at No. 3. Nate Burt and Zen-Ruffinen didn't work much longer before claiming at 8-2 decision at No. 1.

Jonker was even more dominant at No. 2 singles, rolling to a 6-0, 6-0 victory for the first time this season. Zen-Ruffinen put CC in the winners' bracket with a 6-3, 6-1 triumph at No. 3 singles.

The match was halted after the Tigers clinched the team victory in an effort to get the rain-delayed tournament back on schedule.

Colorado College dropped a 9-0 decision to No. 2-seed DePauw on Friday afternoon. Despite being blanked for the first time this season, the CC pushed their opponent which entered the tournament ranked No. 17 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association.

The Tigers face Millsaps College in their only match on Saturday.

Colorado College 5, Austin College 0

Doubles:
1. CC – Nate Burt/Lionel Zen-Ruffinen def. Anthony Cook/Tyler Roush 8-2
2. CC – Sam Barnard/Evan Jonker def. Zach Bengston/James Taylor 8-1

3. CC – Will Lindsay/Zach White def. Spencer Gander/Jack Kunde 8-1

Singles:

1. CC – Nate Burt vs. Tyler Roush unfinished

2. CC – Evan Jonker def. Anthony Cook 6-0, 6-0

3. CC – Lionel Zen-Ruffinen def. James Taylor 6-3, 6-1

4. CC – Thomas Modern vs. Zach Bengston unfinished

No. 17 DePauw University 9, Colorado College 0

Singles:

1. DU – Michael Rardon def. Nate Burt 6-3, 6-4

2. DU – Sam Miles def. Evan Jonker 6-1, 6-0

3. DU – Hunter Schouweiler def. Lionel Zen-Ruffinen 6-2, 6-4

4. DU – Noah Swiler def. Thomas Modern 6-3, 6-2

5. DU – Eric Hubbard def. Will Lindsay 6-3, 6-1

6. DU – Reid Garlock def. Zach White 6-2, 6-2

Doubles:
1. DU – Sam Miles/Noah Swiler def. Nate Burt/Lionel Zen-Ruffinen 8-4
2. DU – Michael Rardon/Hunter Schouweiler def. Sam Barnard/Evan Jonker 8-3
3. DU – Reid Garlock/David Moss def. Will Lindsay/Zach White 8-3

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