Men's Tennis: Tiebreakers a Deciding Factor Against Skidmore
Denis Minaev '11 has won his last seven matches.
It was a match full of tiebreakers, but it was the two at number
one and two doubles that proved to be most crucial as Whittier
College lost 7-2 to visiting Skidmore College on March 10.
Skidmore won at #1 doubles against Sean Robertson ‘10 and
Justin DeLong ‘10 9-8 (3), then again at #2 doubles against
Lance Franey '09 and Ted Wyatt ‘11 9-8(4). They also won at
number three to sweep the doubles.
Whittier fought hard to climb out of the love-3 whole. Franey at #4
singles, came back from a set down to win 6-7, 6-4, (10-8). Denis
Minaev ‘11, who has been on a tear as of late, won at #5
singles, also coming from behind 0-6, 6-2, (10-2). The win improves
his record to 8-2 on the year. DeLong also fought courageously from
a set down, but came up just short in the end losing 6-3, 6-7,
(10-5).
"Obviously if we win one or two of those doubles points, it changes
the complexion of the match," said coach Bojalad. "Doubles is
certainly an area of our game that needs improvement and will be
addressed this week in practice."
The Poets next play Colorado College March 13 at home. The
match begins at 3:00pm.
