MORRIS, Minn. - The Martin Luther College men's tennis team defeated University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) 5-4 on Thursday for its first win of the season.

MLC started the match in doubles play, winning two of the three matches to take a 2-1 overall lead. The number-one team of Jonah Schulz and Seth Koelpin won 8-4, while the number-three team of Elijah Schulz and Brian Friesenegger took their match 8-6.

Needing three more points to score the overall win, the Knights got three wins in singles play as Koelpin (7-5, 6-4), Josiah Wordell (6-4, 6-3) and Elijah Schulz (6-4, 6-2) each won in straight sets to secure the team win.

MLC improved to 1-8 on the season and 1-4 in UMAC play with the win. UMM fell to 0-6 overall and 0-3 in league play in defeat.

The Knights will host the Cougars in a return match on Monday, April 25, at 1:00 p.m.