The Claremont Colleges men's tennis team lived up to its No. 1 ranking in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association West Region rankings.
The Stags defeated Colorado College, 9-0, on the first day of the Stag-Hen Invitational at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center.
Dane Solomon, ranked No. 15 in the region, took third-ranked Lawrence Wang to a third-set tiebreaker, but came out on the short end of a 6-3, 3-6, (10-6) decision.
The Stags won the remaining singles matches in straight sets.
Colorado College will face Pacific Lutheran University in the consolation semifinals on Saturday.
Results
Doubles
1. Guillaume Schils/Wang (CMS) def. Solomon/Burt; 8-3
2. Robbie Erani/Wu (CMS) def. Thirkell/Jonker; 8-0
3. Thomas Keiffer/MacColl (CMS) def. Modern/Reid; 8-2
Singles
1. Lawrence Wang (CMS) def.
Dan Solomon 6-3, 3-6, (10-6)
2. Mikey Lim (CMS) def.
Nate Burt 6-2, 6-1
3. Eric MacColl (CMS) def.
Brian Thirkell 6-1, 6-1
4. Victor Chien (CMS) def.
Evan Jonker 6-0, 6-2
5. Ron Wu (CMS) def.
Thomas Modern 6-0, 6-0
6. Spencer MacColl (CMS) def. Sam Bernard 6-1, 6-0
