The Colorado College men's tennis team stayed perfect on its spring break trip with a 6-3 victory over Luther College Tuesday at the USTA National Tennis Center in Orlando, Fla.
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The Tigers posted their fourth consecutive victory, the team's longest winning streak since the 2012-13 season.
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The Tigers took a 2-1 lead following the three doubles matches.
Alex Kley and
Lucas Pastor defeated Luke Westholder and Nando Melo, 8-4, at the No. 2 position, while
Jacob Adas and
Nate Beerman downed Joaquim Fernandes and Ricky Portilla at the No. 3 spot by the same score.
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CC continued its momentum over the Norse in singles play and won four of the six matches.
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Andrew Kaelin and
Jack Delafield rebounded from a loss at the top doubles match to win at Nos. 2 and 3 singles, respectively. Kaelin won a tough, three-set match, 6-2, 4-6, 1-0(8) match over Max Loen and Delafield took the No. 3 match, 6-3, 6-3, over Joaquim Fernandes.
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Beerman and Kley put the finishing touches on the team match with convincing wins. Beerman handled Dylan Wiemers, 6-2, 6-1, for his fifth straight victory at the No. 5 spot, while Kley lost just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 triumph over Eli Young at No. 6. Â
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The Tigers (7-4) wrap up their trip to Orlando on Wednesday, March 23 against Trinity College at the USTA National Tennis Center, beginning at 6 a.m. (MT).
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Colorado College 6, Luther College 3
March 22, 2022
USTA National Tennis Center
Orlando, FL
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Doubles
1. Nyathi Motlojoa / Max Loen (LC) def.
Jack Delafield /
Andrew Kaelin, 8-1Â
2.
Alex Kley /
Lucas Pastor (CC) def. Luke Westholder / Nando Melo, 8-4
3.
Nate Beerman /
Jacob Adas (CC) def. Joaquim Fernandes / Ricky Portilla, 8-4
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Singles
1. Nyathi Motlojoa (LC) def.
Aiden Little, 2-6, 3-6
2.
Andrew Kaelin (CC) def. Max Loen, 6-2, 4-6, 1-0(8)Â
3.
Jack Delafield (CC) def. Joaquim Fernandes, 6-3, 6-3Â
4. Luke Westholder (LC) def.
Lucas Pastor, 6-4, 6-1Â
5.
Nate Beerman (CC) def. Dylan Wiemers, 6-2, 6-1
6.
Alex Kley (CC) def. Eli Young, 6-0, 6-1
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