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Mar. 13, 2009

Men's tennis gets past Washington College (Md.)


RESULTS: vs. Washington College (Md.)

GREELEY -- The Northern Colorado men’s tennis team earned its second victory of the season Friday, March 13, with a 4-3 decision against Washington College (Md.).

The Bears (2-12, 1-5) have now doubled their win total from last season.

NC’s No.1 doubles tandem of Adam Perez and Calix Van Lier swept past Washington’s top squad of Andrew Haux and Brian Cedrowski, 8-0.

However, the Bears failed to earn the doubles point.

In singles action, Calix Van Lier (No. 1) defeated Washington’s Adam Cranford in a 6-4, 6-2 victory, and Clay Mundell (No. 4) continued the momentum with a quick 6-1, 6-4 win against Cedrowski.

Jordan Boecker (No. 3) achieved his first singles win of the season in a hard fought 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 come back victory over Todd Green.

Perez (No. 2) then sealed the Bears triumph in a three-set thriller when he defeated Aaron Ellison 6-2, 6-7 (7-4), 6-1.

The Bears will look to continue their winning ways when they travel to take on Santa Clara at noon on Sunday, March 15.