ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Allegheny College men's tennis team faced a tall task against opponents from Division II and the NAIA to conclude its spring break trip on Thursday.

The Gators came up short against Cedarville University and Spring Arbor University. Cedarville (9-6), a Division II member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), won the opening match, 6-1. The Cougars (7-12) from Spring Arbor, affiliates of the NAIA's Crossroads League, came out on top in the nightcap, 4-3.

Anton Hedlund (Hovas, Sweden/Katrinelundsgymnasiet) was a bright spot for the Gators (5-4). The Swedish sensation was unbeaten on the day, going a combined 4-0 at No. 1 singles and doubles.

Cedarville 6, Allegheny 1
In the first contest of the day, the Gators dropped a 6-1 decision to the Division II Yellow Jackets.

Both of Allegheny's victories came in the No. 1 spot. Hedlund and David Rodriguez (St. Ann's, Trinidad & Tobago/Fatima College) fought hard to beat Nathan Brumbaugh and Abraham Hougland. Tied at 6-6, Hedlund and Rodriguez captured the tiebreaker, 7-4, to secure the win.

Hedland was responsible for Allegheny's only singles win as well. He defeated Cedarville's top player, Nathan Hollis, with scores of 6-1 and 6-4.

Spring Arbor 4, Allegheny 3
By Division III scoring rules, Allegheny would have beaten the Cougars 5-4. However, the match utilized the same scoring rules as Division II, meaning the three double wins only counted as one point towards the final score.

Hedlund and Rodriguez blanked their opponents, 6-0. Will Jarvie (Wilton, Conn./Wilton) and Benedek Kaibas (Salgótarján, Hungary/Mikszáth Kálmán Gimnázium) defeated SAU's second duo, 6-3. Lastly, Evan Nelson (Scituate, Mass./Scituate) and Guillaume Emiliano Loinard-Gonzalez (Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico/Universidad Jefferson Morelia) edged the No. 3 duo, 6-4, to complete the doubles sweep.

The Gators also won the first and sixth singles matches. Hedlund dropped only two games in his victory over Jaume Riera Galindo in the No. 1 contest. Mitchell Curtis (Aurora, Ohio/Aurora) was the victor in the sixth spot, earning a 6-3, 6-2 win.

Doubles Results vs. Cedarville
1. Anton Hedlund / David Rodriguez def. Natham Brumbaugh / Abraham Hougland, 7-6 (4)
2. Penn Morrison / Nathan Hollis def. Will Jarvie / Benedek Kaibas, 6-3
3. Jake Durham / Roberto Esquivel def. Reid Stasolla / Guillaume Emiliano Loinard-Gonzalez, 6-2

Singles Results vs. Cedarville
1. Anton Hedlund def. Nathan Hollis, 6-1, 6-4
2. Nathan Brumbaugh def. David Rodriguez, 7-5, 6-4
3. Penn Morrison def. Benedek Kaibas, 6-2, 6-0
4. Roberto Esquivel def. Evan Nelson, 6-3, 6-2
5. Abraham Hougland def. Mitchell Curtis, 6-0, 6-1
6. Jake Durham def. Guillaume Emiliano Loinard-Gonzalez, 6-3, 3-3, retired

Doubles Results vs. Spring Arbor
1. Anton Hedlund / David Rodriguez def. Bret Bentley / Jaume Riera Galindo, 6-0
2. Will Jarvie / Benedek Kaibas def. Caleb Kaytar / Fernando Espinosa, 6-3
3. Evan Nelson / Guillaume Emiliano Loinard-Gonzalez def. Sebastian Smith / Ryan Loganadhan, 6-4

Singles Results vs. Spring Arbor
1. Anton Hedlund def. Jaume Riera Galindo, 6-2, 6-0
2. Sebastian Smith def. David Rodriguez, 7-5, 6-2
3. Bret Bentley def. Will Jarvie, 6-3, 6-2
4. Caleb Kaytar def. Benedek Kaibas, 6-2, 6-3
5. Fernando Espinosa def. Evan Nelson, 6-4, 6-1
6. Mitchell Curtis def. Ryan Loganadhan, 6-3, 6-2

Up Next
When the Blue and Gold return north, they will play a doubleheader against Carnegie Mellon University and Thiel College on Saturday, March 23. The match against the Tartans will be played in Grove City, Pennsylvania, at 10:00 a.m., before the Gators travel to Thiel at 3:00 p.m.