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Cutting it Close

The Cougars faced off with one of NCAA Division III's best programs at the Munson and Bavougian tennis complex on the campus of Azusa Pacific. Beating the Sagehens of Pomona-Pitzer 5-4 improving their record 17-3 overall this season.
 
Results

Doubles saw the Cougars up 2-1 after Oliver Frank and Antonio Pejic won 8-2 at the No. 1 position. The pairing of Marnix Pluim and Shepherd Newcomb defeated their opponents 8-4 at the No. 3 spot. Falling 8-4 at the No. 2 position Pascal Engel and Christian Schmid recorded the Cougars lone doubles loss.
 
For a brief moment the Sagehens tied things up 2-2 by winning 6-3, 6-1 over Pluim at the No. 3 spot. The Cougars reclaimed their lead after Pejic defeated his opponent 6-2, 6-1 at the No. 5 position. Newcomb fell 6-4, 6-1 in the No. 4 slot. Roberto Luconi recorded a win at the No. 6 position winning 7-6 (7-4), 6-0. Frank clinched the match winning 6-2, 5-2 at the No. 1 spot. As teammate Engel fell 7-5, 6-3 in the No. 2 slot concluding the match.

The Cougars play again Saturday April 15 at 1:00 p.m. against No. 12 the University of California San Diego.
 
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Players Mentioned

Pascal Engel

Pascal Engel

6' 0"
Senior
Roberto Luconi

Roberto Luconi

5' 10"
Sophomore
Shepherd Newcomb

Shepherd Newcomb

5' 10"
Senior
Marnix Pluim

Marnix Pluim

5' 10"
Sophomore
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
Roberto Luconi

Roberto Luconi

5' 10"
Sophomore
Shepherd Newcomb

Shepherd Newcomb

5' 10"
Senior
Marnix Pluim

Marnix Pluim

5' 10"
Sophomore
Christian Schmid

Christian Schmid

6' 1"
Senior
Oliver Frank

Oliver Frank

6' 1"
Senior
Antonio Pejic

Antonio Pejic

5' 10"
Junior