Macalester vs. St. Olaf box score

Macalester's MIAC season began with a 5-4 heart-breaking defeat to St. Olaf at the Owatonna Tennis Club. Each team claimed wins in three singles matches, with the difference being narrow 9-7 and 9-8 doubles wins for the Oles.

The Scots are now 1-2 overall and 0-1 on the young season. This was the season-opener for the Oles.

Mac received singles wins from Aaron Heerboth (Sr., Tucson, Ariz. / Catalina Foothills), Justin Margolies (Fy., Madison, Wis. / West) and Michael Coleman (Fy., Westlake Village, Calif. / Agoura). Heerboth improved to 2-1 on the season with a 6-4, 6-4 victory at No. 2 singles. Margolies won 6-3, 6-3 at No. 6 to also move to 2-1 overall, while Coleman won 6-4, 6-4 at No. 6 in his collegiate debut.

The Scots picked up an 8-5 win at No. 2 doubles from Heerboth and Titus Levy (So., New York, N.Y. / Fieldston School).

Next up for Mac is a pair of matches next Sunday (Feb. 24) in Winona against Minnesota-Morris and MIAC rival St. Mary's.