Luther (IA) 7, Grove City 2

March 28, 1999--The Wolverines suffered their first loss of the season Sunday in Hilton Head, South Carolina, falling to Luther (IA), 7-2.

Dan Barber (Binghamton, NY/Binghamton) kept his perfect season alive at first singles (6-2, 6-0), while R.C. Phinney (Geneva, OH/Geneva) recorded Grove City's other point at fourth singles (6-3, 6-3). 

John Aderholt (Wheeling, WV/Wheeling Park) lost at two (3-6, 2-6), Brian Allan (Bridgeville, PA/South Fayette) dropped three (3-6, 2-6), Keith Petrie (Frederick, MD/Thomas Johnson) fell at five (0-6, 2-6) and Nicholas Zaph (Pittsburgh, PA/Thomas Jefferson) lost six (1-6, 7-5, 3-6).

In doubles, Barber and Aderholt were edged at one (7-9), Allan and Phinney lost two (1-8) and Petrie and Zaph fell at three (2-8).

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