Bearcats Edge C.C. of Spokane 5-4 in Exhibition for Second Time this Season

Aaron Schechter (Jr., Seattle, WA/James A. Garfield HS)

March 25, 2018

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Willamette	CC of Spokane
Score	5	4

Doubles

Schechter, Aaron / Fisher, Colin def. Singco, Sean / Manion, Michael 8-4
Smithgall, Kyle / Coleman, Marshall def. Perle-Jones, Gene / Burcham, Owen 8-5
Flannery, Christian / Hewett, Gavin def. Hiserman, Luke / Liang, David 8-3

Singles

Schechter, Aaron def. Singco, Sean 4-6 , 6-4 , 1-0 (10-8)
Perle-Jones, Gene def. Manion, Michael 7-5 , 6-3
Fisher, Colin def. Smithgall, Kyle 6-2 , 2-6 , 7-6 (10-8)
Flannery, Christian def. Burcham, Owen 6-7 (2-7) , 6-4 , 7-6 (10-2)
Coleman, Marshall def. Hiserman, Luke 6-3 , 6-2
Liang, David def. Lakewolf, Niamh 6-0 , 6-2

By Robert McKinney, Assistant Athletics Director, Communications

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Willamette University earned wins in the top three singles matches and at #6 singles to rally from a 2-1 deficit and defeat Community College of Spokane, 5-4, in an exhibition match late on Saturday, March 25 at the Whitworth Indoor Courts. It was the second time this season that the Bearcats downed the Sasquatch by a 5-4 score. The Bearcats also defeated CC of Spokane on Feb. 16 at the Courthoue Tennis Center in Salem, Oregon.

The match does not effect Willamette's win-loss record for the season because the NCAA does not count results against two-year colleges.

Aaron Schechter (Jr., Seattle, WA/James A. Garfield HS) and Colin Fisher (So., Caldwell, ID/Thomas Jefferson Charter School) of Willamette were victorious at #1 doubles against Sean Singco and Michael Manion, 8-4. CC of Spokane grabbed wins at #2 and #3 doubles. In the #2 match, Kyle Smithgall and Marshall Coleman defeated Gene Perle-Jones (So., Eugene, OR/North Eugene HS) and Owen Burcham (Fr., Portland, OR/Wilson HS), 8-5. At #3 doubles, Christian Flannery and Gavin Hewitt of CCS downed Luke Hiserman (Fr., Monterey, CA/Pacific Grove HS) and Liang, 8-3.

Schechter prevailed in a lengthy match at #1 singles. He outlasted Singco in a super tie-breaker played instead of a third set on his way to winning, 4-6, 6-4, 10-8. At #2 singles, Perle-Jones edge out Michael Manion from Spokane in two close sets, 7-5, 6-3. Fisher completed a very competitive #3 singles match after losing the first set to Smithgall. Fisher won the second set before edging Smithgall in a third-set tie-breaker for a 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10-8) victory.

The Sasquatch won at #4 singles and #5 singles. In the #4 match, Flannery defeated Burcham in yet another tight match. Flannery won 6-7 (2-7), 6-4, 7-6 (10-2). At #5 singles, Coleman held off Hiserman of Willamette for a 6-3 win in the first set. Coleman won the second set, 6-2.

Liang of Willamette was the winner at #6 singles. he downed Niamh Lakewolf in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2.

Willamette will take on Whitman College on Sunday, March 25. Match time in Walla Walla, Washington, is scheduled for 10 a.m. (PDT).