Dragons fall 5-1 to Northwood in opening round of GLIAC Championships

Sorin Navrotchi teamed with Nikita Parfenov to post TU's lone victory against Northwood.
Sorin Navrotchi teamed with Nikita Parfenov to post TU's lone victory against Northwood.

Tiffin University (11-13) could not get out of the first round with a win, falling to Northwood 5-1 on day one of the GLIAC Men's Tennis Championships.

Tiffin trailed 2-1 after doubles play, getting their lone win of the day from Nikita Parfenov/Sorin Navrotchi in an 8-4 victory. Luis Ludena/Elio Lezama Perez fell 8-4 at first doubles, while Tom Arias/Toby Cutting dropped their match 8-1.

TU needed to bounce back in singles play but could not pull it off. Ludena fell 6-0, 6-3, while Arias fell 6-1, 6-2 and Navrotchi dropped a 6-4, 6-1 decision.

TU will now take on Grand Valley State at 3:45 pm on April 21.