The Colorado College men's tennis opened its 2019 spring break trip with a 9-0 loss to Amherst College Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
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Kevin Ma and William Turchetta opened things with an 8-0 victory over freshmen
Alex Wimer and
Jacob Adas at No. 3 doubles, followed by an 8-1 win at the No. 2 spot by Oliver Kendall and Zach Bessette over senior
Christian Kitchen and freshman
Alex Kley.
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Sean Wei and Jesse Levitin gave Amherst the sweep when they topped junior
Noah Forman and senior
Daniel Holland 8-5 at the top of the doubles ladder.
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The momentum continued into singles play, as Amherst won all six matches in straight sets. Damien Ruparel downed Forman, 7-5, 6-2, at the top spot, while Kendall topped Kley 7-6, 6-2, at No. 5.
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The Tigers (1-3) take on Bethel University on Sunday, March 17, at 3 p.m. (ET).
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Amherst College 9, Colorado College 0
March 16, 2019
Orlando, Fla.
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Doubles
1. Sean Wei / Jesse Levitin (AM) def.
Noah Forman /
Daniel Holland, 8-5
2. Oliver Kendall / Zach Bessette (AM) def.
Alex Kley /
Christian Kitchen, 8-1
3. Kevin Ma / William Turchetta (AM) def.
Alex Wimer /
Jacob Adas, 8-0
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Singles
1. Damien Ruparel (AM) def.
Noah Forman, 7-5, 6-2
2. Harris Foulkes (AM) def.
Daniel Holland, 6-2, 6-1
3. William Turchetta (AM) def.
Jacob Adas, 6-0, 6-0
4. Jesse Levitin (AM) def.
Christian Kitchen, 6-4, 6-0
5. Oliver Kendall (AM) def.
Alex Kley, 7-6, 6-2
6. Jon Heidenberg (AM) def.
Alex Wimer, 6-0, 6-0
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