ADRIAN - The men's tennis team dropped its third consecutive 5-4 decision to a conference opponent on Wednesday, falling 5-4 at Adrian. The Knights are now 5-10 overall and 0-4 in the MIAA.

Doubles play proved to be a pivotal point in the match as the Bulldogs took two of the three points. Junior Tom Griffin (Elmhurst, IL/Timothy Christian HS) and senior Stephen Healey (Twin Lakes, IN/Twin Lakes HS) came up with Calvin's lone doubles point, winning 8-6 at three doubles.

Calvin then split the six singles matches, allowing Adrian to pull out the win.

Senior Loukas Peterson (Brentwood, TN/Brentwood HS) pulled out a tough three-set win at number-one singles while sophomore Matt Buesing (Hoffman Estates, IL/Fremnd HS) won at four singles and senior John Strikwerda (Holland/Holland Christian HS) won at five singles.

Strikwerda hit the double-digit mark in singles victories for the first time in his collegiate career, upping his season record to 10-6.

Calvin returns to action on Friday when it hosts Albion at 4 p.m. at the Strikwerda Tennis Courts.