2013-14 Men's Tennis News
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University men's tennis player Gunnar Lee (Hilo, HI/St. Joseph School), who recently completed his sophomore season with the Bearcats, has earned ITA Scholar-Athlete status for the 2013-14 season as a result of his efforts in the classroom.
SALEM, ORE. -- It's always a challenge to win on the road, especially in conference play. The Willamette University men's tennis team picked up a solid road victory at the University of Puget Sound in a Northwest Conference match on Feb. 28, 2014, that was a key moment for the Bearcats this spring.
SALEM, ORE. -- Jack Schreiber (Jr., Solana Beach, CA/The Grauer School) has been chosen Second Team All-Northwest Conference for the 2013-14 season in voting by the NWC head coaches. A total of 16 players received All-NWC recognition, with eight on the First Team and eight selected for the Second Team.
WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- The Whitman College men's tennis team, ranked #14 in NCAA Division III and #4 in the West Region, defeated Willamette University, 9-0, in a Northwest Conference match on Saturday, April 19. With the win, the Missionaries finished regular season with a 12-0 record in the NWC.
SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth University defeated Willamette University in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match, 8-1, on Friday, April 18 at the Scotford Tennis Center.
SALEM, ORE. -- Pacific University, ranked #10 in the West Region of NCAA Division III, swept the singles and doubles competition on Sunday, April 13, as the Boxers defeated Willamette, 9-0, on at the WU Tennis Courts.
NEWBERG, ORE. -- A tie-breaker win at #3 doubles gave George Fox University a 3-0 lead entering singles action and started the Bruins on their way to an 8-1 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match on Friday, April 11.
McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Willamette University held a 2-1 lead after doubles, and the Bearcats swept through singles, to pull away from archrival Linfield College, 8-1, in Northwest Conference men's tennis action on Sunday, April 6 at the Linfield Tennis Center. The Bearcats won all six singles matches in straight sets.
SALEM, ORE. -- Jack Schreiber (Jr., Solana Beach, CA/The Grauer School) and Will Cooper (Sr., Gresham, OR/Centennial HS) earned wins at #2 and #3 singles, but Pacific Lutheran University's team depth propelled the Lutes past Willamette University, 7-2, in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match on Saturday, April 5.
SALEM, ORE. -- The start time for the Willamette University men's tennis match against Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday, April 5, has been changed. The match was originally scheduled to be played at 1 p.m. (PST), but will now start at 12 p.m. (PST).
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- The Willamette University men's tennis team lost to Santa Clara University from NCAA Division I, 7-0, on Friday, March 28, as the Bearcats completed their Spring Break Trip to California.
LOS ALTOS, CALIF. -- Foothills College won four of six singles matches to extend a 2-1 lead gained in doubles and defeat visiting Willamette University, 6-3, in a men's tennis exhibition match on Thursday, March 27. It was an exhibition for the Bearcats because the NCAA does not count competition against two-year colleges in a team's win-loss record.
SONOMA, CALIF. -- Sonoma State University from NCAA Division II, defeated Willamette University of NCAA Division III, 9-0, on Tuesday, March 26, as the Bearcats opened their Spring Break trip to California.
SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's tennis team defeated the Community College of Spokane, 6-0, in an exhibition match at the Courthouse Tennis Center on Thursday, March 20. The match was an exhibition because Willamette is a member of the NCAA, which does not count competition against community colleges in a team's win-loss record.
FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Pacific University prevailed in several close matches, as the Boxers defeated Willamette University, 8-1, in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match at the Holce Tennis Courts. The Boxers earned a slim victory at #3 doubles, and also pulled out tight matches at #1, #2 and #4 singles.
SALEM, ORE. -- Lewis & Clark swept all three doubles matches and earned victories at four of the six singles spots to claim a 7-2 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match at the Courthouse Tennis Center on Friday, March 7.