Fuchs helps power Whitman past #19 PLU

As I mentioned last night I'm not exactly a big fan of the 9 point scoring system. I feel it places too much emphasis on the doubles "sets" and devalues the meaning of full singles matches. However after our last two matches I've certainly enjoyed going up 3-0 after the doubles. This morning we swept the doubles losing only 9 games in the 3 sets. Phalkun and Steven played a solid match defeating the #9 doubles team in the region 8-1. Number 3 doubles (Christoph and Robbie) kept the ball rolling with a quick 8-3 win and the sweep was complete when Matt and Nadeem came back from a break down to win 8-5 at #2 doubles.

Most the singles matches had big momentum shifts and lead changes. Although we didn't necessarily play our best singles the guys hustled and competed well. I was impressed with how well the guys handled the pressure of playing on the road in front a large and noisy PLU crowd. The PLU guys played well today and none more so that their #3 player Jeff Loranger. The PLU player has certainly stepped up his game the past year and defeating Robbie Munday in 3 sets. Our other loss in singles was at #1 where Phalkun dropped a tough three-setter to ex-Whitman player David Miller.

Big thanks to the Whitman Women's Basketball team who came to our early morning match to support the team. It is one of the many things that makes Whitman such a special place -- the student-athletes all know each other and support each other. We are going to return the favor this afternoon when they play UPS. Was also a treat to see Ye-San Lin and Graham Sumioka at the match.

Our next match is 8pm tonight against UPS.

Doubles
#1 Steven Ly/Phalkun Mam def David Miller/Justin Larimore 8-1
#2 Nadeem Kassam/Matt Solomon def Justin Peterson/Jeff Loranger 8-5
#3 Robbie Munday/Christoph Fuchs def Jared Vidano/Kevin Floyd 8-3
Singles
#1 Phalkun Mam lost to David Miller 5-7, 7-4, 6-3
#2 Steven Ly def Kevin Floyd 7-5, 6-1
#3 Robbie Munday lost to Jeff Loranger 6-1, 5-7, 6-1
#4 Matt Solomon def Justin Larimore 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
#5 Justin Hayashi def Justin Peterson 6-2, 7-5
#6 Christoph Fuchs def Jared Vidano 6-4, 6-3

Whitman 7 PLU 2