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Men's Tennis by Ethan Spector, Sports Information Student Assistant

Seawolves Fall To Sea Lions Saturday In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Sonoma State University Men's Tennis team continued its season Saturday in San Diego when it took on nationally-ranked Point Loma Nazarene University. The Seawolves lost 8-1 and fall to 0-5 on the season and the Point Loma Sea Lions move to 1-6 on the season.

After losing all their double matches, the Seawolves managed to get a point from #4 singles, Blaine Mengert, who won his match after trailing 6-4 after his first set. Four Seawolves did manage to get to the third set in their singles matches, with Mengert being the only one to win.

The Seawolves wrap up their three-game Southern California road trip Sunday when they face #14 UC San Diego, first serve in La Jolla is expected around 10 A.M.

#22 Point Loma 8, Sonoma State 1
Feb 25, 2017 at San Diego, CA


Singles competition
1. Brendon Millington (PLNU) def. Max Nudell (SSU) 4-6, 6-1, 10-2
2. CJ Erion (PLNU) def. Alec Wong (SSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Tim Soderman (PLNU) def. Sullivan Roche (SSU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-7
4. Blaine Mengert (SSU) def. Yuki Okamoto (PLNU) 4-6, 6-3, 10-6
5. Jesse Miritello (PLNU) def. Mitchel Heckmann (SSU) 7-5, 0-6, 10-7
6. Mark Penner (PLNU) def. Nicky Valdecanas (SSU) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. CJ Erion/Jesse Miritello (PLNU) def. Max Nudell/Alec Wong (SSU) 8-6
2. Brendon Millington/Yuki Okamoto (PLNU) def. Blaine Mengert/Sullivan Roche (SSU) 8-5
3. Jack Alston/Grant Alston (PLNU) def. Mitchel Heckmann/Kevin To (SSU) 8-2

Match Notes
Sonoma State 0-5; Regional ranking #9
Point Loma 1-6; National ranking #22; Regional ranking #4
 

Players Mentioned

Blaine Mengert

Blaine Mengert

5' 9"
Senior
Sullivan Roche

Sullivan Roche

6' 1"
Junior
Kevin To

Kevin To

5' 8"
Senior
Max Nudell

Max Nudell

6' 0"
Freshman
Alec Wong

Alec Wong

5' 7"
Freshman
Mitchel Heckmann

Mitchel Heckmann

5' 9"
Freshman
Nicky Valdecanas

Nicky Valdecanas

5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Blaine Mengert

Blaine Mengert

5' 9"
Senior
Sullivan Roche

Sullivan Roche

6' 1"
Junior
Kevin To

Kevin To

5' 8"
Senior
Max Nudell

Max Nudell

6' 0"
Freshman
Alec Wong

Alec Wong

5' 7"
Freshman
Mitchel Heckmann

Mitchel Heckmann

5' 9"
Freshman
Nicky Valdecanas

Nicky Valdecanas

5' 6"
Freshman