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Tennis in Region Finals

Azusa Pacific 5
Westmont 0

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Azusa Pacific continued its mastery of the GSAC, defeating Westmont, 5-0, in the NAIA Region II Men’s Tennis Semifinals, advancing to tomorrow’s championship game against Vanguard.

The Cougars, ranked No. 1 in the NAIA, swept through all 3 doubles’ matches to take a 3-0 lead, then needed just 2 wins from Adam Davidson at No. 3, and Gordon Hong at No. 4 to put the match away.

Davidson defeated Jon Annett, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 3 singles, and Hong knocked off Gilbert, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 4, giving the Cougars the necessary points and thus ending the match and sending the Cougars to the finals where they are looking to defend their title won last year.

With the win, Azusa Pacific improves to 21-6 overall. Westmont falls to 11-9.

The winner of tomorrow’s final will earn an the region’s automatic berth to the NAIA National Tournament May 12-16 in Peachtree City, Ga. The 24-team field will be announced May 7.

Doubles
1 â€" Sam Fletcher/Adam Davidson d. Thommas DeLiefde/Jon Annett, 8-3
2 â€" Boris Bakalov/Thomas Jelsma d. Bryn Mercado/David Gilbert, 7-5
3 â€" Gordon Hong/Cole Billings d. John Hilp/Tony Larson, 8-4

Singles
1 â€" Fletcher vs. DeLiefde, DNF
2 â€" Bakalov vs. Mercado, DNF
3 â€" Davidson d. Annett, 6-0, 6-2
4 â€" Hong d. Gilber, 6-0, 6-1
5 â€" Jelsma vs. Larson, DNF
6 â€" Billings vs. Hilp, DNF

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