INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's tennis team defeated Anderson University 5-1 in Saturday's quarterfinal action at the HCAC Championships hosted by Rose-Hulman at the West Indy Racquet Club.

After the three matches of doubles, Rose-Hulman led the Ravens 2-1 after receiving wins from the pair of freshmen Alex Gumz (Palatine, Ill.) and David Becerra (Brownsburg) who defeated Anderson's Kai and Zach McCurdy 8-4 and the team of freshmen Brent Frizzell (Avon) and Seth Hendrickson (Crawfordsville) who topped Kyle Mountsier and Nathan Turner by a final of 8-4.

The Engineers clinched the victory after wins at No. 1 singles by sophomore Michael Schoumacher (Memphis, Tenn.), No. 4 singles by Hendrickson, and No. 5 singles by freshman Ryan Taylor (Franklin).

Rose-Hulman will face No. 2 seed Franklin tomorrow beginning at 9 a.m.  

ROSE-HULMAN 5, ANDERSON 1 (Played to Decision)

SINGLES
1 - Michael Schoumacher (R) def. Cantwell 6-0, 6-2
2 - Scott Grubbs (R) vs. Turner, DNF
3 - David Becerra (R) vs. K. McCurdy, DNF
4 - Seth Hendrickson (R) def. Rowe, 6-0, 6-4
5 - Ryan Taylor (R) def. Z. McCurdy, 6-2, 6-0
6 - Matt Rusin (R) vs. Stagner, DNF

DOUBLES
1 - Cantwell/Rowe (A) def. Schoumacher/Grubbs, 8-5
2 - Gumz/Becerra (R) def. K. McCurdy/Z. McCurdy 8-4
3 - Brent Frizzell/Hendrickson (R) def. Mountsier/Turner 8-4

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