LEXINGTON, KY. – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology defeated Manchester College 8-1 and fell to Transylvania University 7-2 to open the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference men's tennis season on Saturday.

Sophomores Michael Schoumacher (Memphis, Tenn.) and Scott Grubbs (Wildwood, Mo.) paced Rose-Hulman with wins at No. 1 doubles and in No. 1 and No. 4 singles.

Freshmen Seth Hendrickson (Crawfordsville) and David Beccera (Brownsburg) also contributed wins in singles and doubles play.

In the nightcap, Hendrickson and freshman Brent Frizzell (Avon) claimed a victory at No. 2 doubles, and freshman Ryan Taylor (Franklin) won at the No. 6 singles slot.

Rose-Hulman stands 1-2 on the season and 1-1 in HCAC play.  The Engineers travel to Oakland City on Sunday.

ROSE-HULMAN 8, MANCHESTER 1

SINGLES
1 - Michael Schoumacher (R) def. Tkacs 6-0, 6-0
2 - Walker (M) def. Alex Gumz 6-1, 6-2
3 - David Beccera (R) def. Patterson 6-3, 6-7 (4), 1-0 (10-6)
4 - Scott Grubbs (R) def. Beedle 6-0, 6-1
5 - Seth Hendrickson (R) def. Craun 6-2, 6-4
6 - Matt Rusin (R) def. Watson 6-0, 6-1

DOUBLES
1 - Schoumacher/Grubbs (R) def. Tkacs/Beedle 8-3
2 - David Beccera/Ryan Taylor (R) def. Patterson/Walker 9-7
3 - Hendrickson/Brent Frizzell (R) def. Craun/Schutte 8-2

TRANSYLVANIA 7, ROSE-HULMAN 2

SINGLES
1 - Parker Gregory (T) def. Michael Schoumacher 6-0, 6-3
2 - Lee Gammon (T) def. Alex Gumz 6-2, 6-0
3 - Colin St. Clair (T) def. David Beccera 6-1, 6-0
4 - Kyle Clayton (T) def. Scott Grubbs 6-4, 6-4
5 - Dalton Mayne (T) def. Seth Hendrickson 6-2, 6-1
6 - Ryan Taylor (R) def. Trevor Scott 6-2, 6-1

DOUBLES
1 - Gregory/Clayton (T) def. Schoumacher/Grubbs 8-6
2 - Gamon/St. Clair (T) def. Beccera/Taylor 9-8 (4)
3 - Hendrickson/Brent Frizzell (R) def. Scott/Kyle Harren 8-4

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