GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Grove City College men's tennis team opened the fall portion of the 2025-26 season Saturday afternoon by dropping a 4-3 decision to visiting John Carroll (1-0) at Walters-Zbell Courts. Grove City captured the doubles point by winning two of the three doubles matches.

However, John Carroll captured the match by winning four of the six singles bouts. 

The Wolverines will host Ashland next Saturday at 1 p.m. in non-conference play.

Singles
1. Jean Davin (JCU) def. Allen Morris (GRO) 6-3, 6-1
2. Anthony Markello (JCU) def. Isaac DeMan (GRO) 6-1, 6-1
3. Phillip Gorun (JCU) def. Ryan Kirkpatrick (GRO) 6-1, 6-3
4. Nathan Tam (JCU) def. Garrett Ranney (GRO) 6-1, 6-4
5. Wesley Morgan (GRO) def. Dylan Murlin (JCU) 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-5)
6. Andrew Bocci (GRO) def. Cavan Boutillette (JCU) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3

Doubles
1. Allen Morris/Garrett Ranney (GRO) def. Jean Davin/Anthony Markello (JCU) 6-3
2. Isaac DeMan/Ryan Kirkpatrick (GRO) def. Phillip Gorun/Nathan Tam (JCU) 6-4
3. Cavan Boutillette/Dylan Murlin (JCU) def. Wesley Morgan/Eric Jordan (GRO) 6-4