Men's Tennis | 04.16.2023

LEWISTON, Idaho – LC State Men's Tennis wrapped up the regular season with a 6-1 victory over NCAA Division III Puget Sound. The Warriors utilized the outdoor courts at Lewiston High School and swept all six singles matches.
 
The Warriors used their depth after taking on DI Idaho State the day before. Cade Edwards and Andy Wu won both of their matches with the lone doubles win and each with singles victories.
 
LC State wraps up the regular season with a record of 11-13.
 
"After a paltry performance in two of the doubles to concede the point, the Warriors pulled together a concentrated effort and focus to sweep all the singles," Head Coach Kai Fong said. "JP Naranjo played eight sets in the last two days and still managed to summon enough energy to win his singles in three sets."
 
Edwards and Wu took the top doubles match easily by a final of 6-0. Edwards went on to win at No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-2, and Wu defeated his opponent in No. 5 singles 6-3, 6-4. Malte Sommer earned a win in the second spot (6-2, 6-4) and Thomas Schaap saw action in No. 6 singles with a 6-1, 6-3 victory.
 
Juan Naranjo outlasted his opponent in No. 3 singles with a 6-3, 16, 6-1 win, and Cornelius Sia won his No. 4 match 6-2, 6-4.
 
UP NEXT
The Warriors will face either Tougaloo (Miss.) or Rust (Miss.) in the NAIA Unaffiliated Group tournament on Thursday.
 
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RESULTS
Doubles
1.       Cade Edwards/Andy Wu (LCSC) def. Mike Smolskis/Trent Beckman (UPS) 6-0
2.       Will Church/Braden Sawyer (UPS) def. Malte Sommer/Thomas Schaap (LCSC) 6-3
3.       Carson Ward/Conor Blakney (UPS) def. Cornelius Sia/Juan Naranjo (LCSC) 7-6(7-3)
 
Singles

1. Cade Edwards (LCSC) def. Trent Beckman (UPS) 6-1, 6-2
2. Malte Sommer (LCSC) def. Will Church (UPS) 6-2, 6-4
3. Juan Naranjo (LCSC) Conor Blakeney (UPS) 6-3, 1-6, 6-1
4. Cornelius Sia (LCSC) def. Braden Sawyer (UPS) 6-2, 6-4
5. Andy Wu (LCSC) def. Carson Ward (UPS) 6-3, 6-4
6. Thomas Schaap (LCSC) def. Matthew Merzbach (UPS) 6-1, 6-3