Pioneer's Men Tennis can't hold on to momentum and fall to the Bruins
RESULTS
by Jimmy Chau
PORTLAND, Ore.- The Pioneer men’s tennis
team came up a bit short in a highly contested match against a
talented young George Fox Squad on Friday night at the Lewis &
Clark Tennis Dome. Missing some of their guys, L&C let the
Bruins fight back late to take the match 6-3.
The night started out strong for the Pios as they took momentum
and a 2-1 lead heading into the singles flights. All three doubles
matches were close with new partners George Allen and Peter Ray
teaming up for an 8-5 win at #1 doubles and Quinn Roth-Carter and
Andrew Davy pairing up for a 9-7 win at #3. Peter Ray played a
tough match to even the score back up at three a piece, but the
depth of the Bruins were too much for a short handed LC squad.
Quinn Roth-Carter almost came back to win down a set and 5-1 in the
second, but ultimately fell short in a third set super tie breaker
10-8. Although the Pioneers need to work on closing out their
matches, coach Tilmanis was highly impressed by some of the things
he saw tonight.
The Pioneers turn around and play the Pacific Boxers in a 1:00 pm
match on Saturday at the Lewis & Clark Tennis Dome.
