PELLA — The Central College men's tennis team swept past Buena Vista University 9-0 after losing to Coe College 7-2 in the first match of the day Saturday.
           
Central (2-2, 2-2 American Rivers Conference) ran its winning streak over the Beavers (1-4, 1-3 conference) to 37 straight, dating back to 1975. The Kohawks improved their season record 12-1 (6-0 conference) after also beating Buena Vista 9-0.
           
On Senior Day, three seniors won in singles against the Beavers. William Isiminger (North Aurora, Ill., West Aurora HS) won 6-1, 6-3 at No. 1, David Boschma (Olathe, Kan., Northwest HS) won 6-4, 6-1 at No. 2 and Ethan St. John (Crystal Lake, Ill., Central HS) won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5 singles.
           
"Today was a great way to honor our seniors," Ferrell said. "They played hard and made a lot of shots."
           
The four-member senior class for the Dutch all got at least one victory Saturday as Joe Roberts (Lake-in-the-Hills, Ill. Huntley HS) made his varsity debut at No. 3 doubles against Buena Vista, winning 8-2 with St. John.
           
"Joe has been the ultimate team player," Ferrell said. "Him and Ethan did a great job. When you get a player like Joe, you want to reward him for being such a great teammate."
           
Trey Melvin (sophomore, Lawrence, Kan., Free State HS) was only the only singles player to go 2-0 for the Dutch, winning 6-2, 6-2 against Coe and 6-0, 6-0 against Buena Vista in the No. 6 slot.
           
Central travels to Wartburg Thursday for a 4 p.m. match.