Orlando, Fla. - The Wheaton College men's tennis team defeated Covenant College, 5-4 on Monday in the first game of the spring break trip for the Thunder. Wheaton is now 1-4 on the season. The Thunder will face Judson University on Tuesday at 6:30 PM (EST) in Orlando.

WHEATON 5, COVENANT 4

Singles competition

1. Josh Jeremiah (CCM) def. Johnson, Taylor (WHEATON) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3

2. John Hirte (CCM) def. Rauh, Stephan (WHEATON) 4-6, 7-5, 10-7

3. Parrish, Joel (WHEATON) def. Andy Jones (CCM) 3-6, 6-1, 10-5

4. Brandon Snipes (CCM) def. Buursma, David (WHEATON) 7-6 (7-3), 1-6, 10-8

5. Greenwald, Miles (WHEATON) def. Sean Guerry (CCM) 6-2, 6-1

6. Cannon, Sam (WHEATON) def. Calvin Chase (CCM) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Josh Jeremiah/John Hirte (CCM) def. Johnson, Taylor/Buursma, David (WHEATON) 8-3

2. Parrish, Joel/Greenwald, Miles (WHEATON) def. Brandon Snipes/Andy Jones (CCM) 8-3

3. Rauh, Stephan/Cannon, Sam (WHEATON) def. Sean Guerry/Johnny Herberich (CCM) 9-8 (7-5)