ST. PAUL, Minn. – A victory at No. 1 doubles by Cooper Kline and Jack Rivkin gave the Carleton College men's tennis team early momentum as the Knights picked up a 9-0 win at Macalester College on Saturday. Carleton improved to 10-4 overall and 5-0 in conference play.
 
"Like the billions of cicadas poised to unleash an insect apocalypse later this spring, our guys were focused and ready to storm the courts this morning," said Carleton head coach Stephan Zweifel.
 
Kline and Rivkin prevailed by an 8-5 tally, an outcome equaled by Aniketh Vipparla and Zach Leslie at No. 2 doubles. Baiyun Jing and Jasper Yang completed the doubles sweep with an 8-3 triumph at the third slot.
 
Turning their attention to solo play, Kline and Rivkin continued their recent hot streak in singles. The former won his seventh consecutive match, this one by a 6-3, 6-2 score at No. 3 singles, while the latter breezed to his fifth straight victory, this one a 6-0, 6-3 decision at the sixth slot,
 
Yuv Kataria notched his seventh win of the season at No. 1 singles, posting a 6-3, 6-2 victory. Jasper Yang contributed a 6-2, 6-2 win at the fourth slot, while his brother Jerome Yang rallied from a set down to add a 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7) result at No. 5 singles.
 
The final team point was a win for Jing at No. 2 singles after his opponent had to retire during the second set.
 
Up Next for the Knights
Carleton heads back to Bethel University on Sunday, April 14 to complete the April 10 match that was suspended due to heavy rain before the doubles session could be completed. The Knights lead that contest 1-0 following a win at No. 3 doubles. Carleton then returns home to host cross-town rival St. Olaf College at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15.