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Men's Tennis Sarah Macias

Just Short of a Sweep

LA MIRADA, Calif.- The Cougars took on the Eagles of Biola on their home court. Playing singles first clinching the match entering doubles and improving 15-3 on the season. The final score of the match was 8-1 as the Cougars dropped one singles match.
 
Marnix  Pluim  was the first Cougar take down the Eagles as he won 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 4 position. Antonio Pejic recorded the Cougars second singles victory at the No. 6 spot 6-2, 6-2. In the No. 1 slot, Oliver Frank took his opponent down 6-2, 6-4. Christian Schmid took his set into three coming out on top 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 at the No. 2 spot. Shepherd Newcomb fell short in his first set, fought hard in his second set but fell short in the third set recording 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 at the No. 5 position. Pascal Engel found himself going into a third set and walking out on top winning 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 in the No. 3 slot. The Cougars finished singles 5-1 ultimately winning the match but continued to play doubles.

Frank and Pejic were the first Cougar pairing to record a win, beating their opponent 8-2 at the No. 1 position.  Pluim  and Newcomb won at the No.3 spot 8-6 as teammates Engel and Schmid won 8-6 in the No. 2 slot.
 
The Cougars return home to face No. 23 Concordia at 1:00 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Pascal Engel

Pascal Engel

6' 0"
Senior
Shepherd Newcomb

Shepherd Newcomb

5' 10"
Senior
Christian Schmid

Christian Schmid

6' 1"
Senior
Oliver Frank

Oliver Frank

6' 1"
Senior
Antonio Pejic

Antonio Pejic

5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Pascal Engel

Pascal Engel

6' 0"
Senior
Shepherd Newcomb

Shepherd Newcomb

5' 10"
Senior
Christian Schmid

Christian Schmid

6' 1"
Senior
Oliver Frank

Oliver Frank

6' 1"
Senior
Antonio Pejic

Antonio Pejic

5' 10"
Junior