Tiffin University (18-10) fell to top-seed Grand Valley State 4-1 in the opening round of the Midwest Regional in Allendale, Michigan.

Tiffin opened strong, winning the doubles point by taking two matches. Martin Driesner/Ethan Remy posted a 6-3 win and Jose Portillo/Matthew Weaver also won by a 6-3 score. Romain Marionneau/Lorenzo Perucchini fell 6-1.

The Dragons saw their fortunes turn in the singles matches, however. Driesner fell 6-4, 6-3 while Perucchini lost 6-2, 6-3. Erwan Colin also fell in straight sets 6-3, 6-1 and Weaver lost 6-3, 6-4.