ORLANDO, Fla. - In the morning match Grinnell defeated Hope, 9-0, with a somewhat altered lineup.  Jose Coloma and Tommy Pitcher cruised at No. 1 doubles, 8-1; as did Sam Stickels and Tracy Johnson at No. 2, 8-1.  Will Hamilton and Sam Catanzaro worked past their opponents, 8-4.
 
In singles, Coloma sailed to a 6-1, 6-0 win.  Cole Miller went 6-0, 6-2 at No. 2 and Stickels won 6-3, 6-0 at No. 3.  At No. 4 Bryson Cale battled to a 7-5, 5-7, {10-6} victory.  Catanzaro won 6-4, 6-4 at No. 5 while Zach Lane prevailed, 6-2, 7-6.
 
Versus College of Wooster, the netmen posted a hard-fought 7-2 win.
 
Marked by two doubles points coming from Pitcher and Coloma at No. 1, 8-6, and Hamilton and Catanzaro at No. 3, 8-3, the Pioneers took an early lead in the match.  Miller and CJ Ray fell, 8-4, at No. 2.
 
In singles Miller moved up to No. 1 but fell, 6-3, 6-2.  Ray came from behind after dropping the first set 2-6 to win the second set 6-4 and the third-set tie-breaker (10-5).  Johnson continued his strong campaign with a 6-2, 6-2 victory and Stickels went 7-5, 7-5 to win.  Pitcher and Caleb Kumar rounded out the team score with victories at No. 5 and 6, 6-2, 6-2, and 6-2, 6-3, respectively.
 
"We projected this as a very tough day vs. a couple of quality region opponents.  I expected us to play better today than on our first day of spring break and that was certainly apparent.  What I like most about the result from today is that we played 11 guys in the lineup throughout the day," commented Coach Andy Hamilton.