Men's Tennis

2008-09 Men's Tennis News

  • Murakami and Houser Fall to Seeded Opponents in Second Round of Ojai Tournament
    April 24, 2009
    OJAI, CALIF. -- Willamette University men's tennis players Andrew Murakami (Sr., Wahiawa, HI/Leilehua HS/Univ. of Redlands) and Matt Houser (So., Vancouver, WA/Evergreen HS) both fell to seeded opponents in the second round of the Ojai Valley Tournament on Friday, April 24 after recording victories in the first round.
  • Willamette Men's Tennis Off to Good Start at Ojai Tournament
    April 24, 2009
    OJAI, CALIF. -- The Willamette University men's tennis team is off to a solid start at the prestigious Ojai Valley Tournament in singles action on Friday, April 24. Andrew Murakami (Sr., Wahiawa, HI/Leilehua HS/Univ. of Redlands) and Matt Houser (So., Vancouver, WA/Evergreen HS) have achieved first round wins for the Bearcats.
  • Murakami Earns First Team All-NWC and is Chosen Sportsman of the Year
    April 21, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- Senior Andrew Murakami (Wahiawa, HI/Leilehua HS/Univ. of Redlands) of Willamette University has been named First Team All-Northwest Conference and has been chosen NWC Sportsman of the Year for the 2008-09 men's tennis season. WU teammate Cody Ferguson (Fr., North Bend, OR/North Bend HS/Western Oregon Univ.) was selected Second Team All-NWC.
  • Murakami Wins #1 Singles, but Bearcats Lose to Linfield, 6-3, at NWC Tournament
    April 18, 2009
    YAKIMA, WASH. -- Andrew Murakami (Sr., Wahiawa, HI/Leilehua HS/Univ. of Redlands) of Willamette University defeated Kyle Anderson of Linfield College in a super tie-breaker, at #1 singles, 7-5, 4-6, 10-6, but the Bearcats fell to the Wildcats, 6-3, in the third place match of the NWC Men's Tennis Tournament on Saturday, April 18 at the Yakima Tennis Center. Linfield improved to 16-7. Willamette ended its dual match schedule with a 10-9 record.
  • Bearcats Defeat Whitworth, 5-3, in First Round of NWC Tournament
    April 17, 2009
    YAKIMA, WASH. -- Willamette University recorded a team victory in the first round of the Northwest Conference Men's Tennis Tournament for the third year in a row, as the Bearcats defeated Whitworth University, 5-3, at the Yakima Tennis Center on Friday, April 17. Willamette, seeded #4 in the tournament, improved to 10-7 on the season. The 'Cats are playing top-seeded Whitman College this afternoon in the NWC Semifinals.
  • Willamette Battles Whitman in Loss to Top-Seeded Missionaries
    April 17, 2009
    YAKIMA, WASH. -- Whitman College defeated Willamette University, 5-1, in the semifinals of the Northwest Conference Men's Tennis Tournament on Friday, April 17 at the Yakima Tennis Center. The score looks like an easy win for Whitman, but the Bearcats gave the Missionaries a solid battle.
  • Bearcats to Battle Pirates in First Round of NWC Tournament
    April 16, 2009
    YAKIMA, WASH. -- The Willamette University men's tennis team will open the Northwest Conference Tournament against Whitworth University on Friday, April 17 at the Yakima Tennis Center. Willamette, the #4 seed, and Whitworth, the #5 seed, split their regular season meetings, with the Bearcats winning, 5-4, in Salem, Ore., and the Pirates, winning, 5-4, in Spokane, Wash.
  • Murakami Earns NWC Student-Athlete of the Week Honors
    April 15, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- Andrew Murakami (Sr., Wahiawa, HI/Leilehua HS/Univ. of Redlands) of the Willamette University men's tennis team has been named Northwest Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for his results in matches played on April 10-11. He was 2-0 in singles and 2-0 in doubles, as the Bearcats defeated Pacific University, 6-3, and downed the University of Puget Sound, 7-2.
  • Bearcats Defeat Puget Sound in Men's Tennis, 7-2, and Finish Regular Season at 9-7
    April 11, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University pulled into a tie for fourth place in the Northwest Conference standings with a 7-2 victory over the University of Puget Sound at the WU Tennis Courts on Saturday, April 11. The Bearcats finished the regular season at 9-7 overall and 9-7 in the NWC. Willamette and Whitworth University (9-7) tied for fourth place. Puget Sound fell to 7-12 overall, 5-11 in the NWC.
  • Bearcats Defeat Pacific, 6-3, at WU Tennis Courts
    April 10, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's tennis team defeated Pacific University, 6-3, on Friday, April 10 at the WU Tennis Courts to improve to 8-7overall. The Bearcats also moved to 8-7 in the Northwest Conference. Pacific fell to 7-12 overall, 4-11 in the NWC.
  • Bearcats Blank Bruins in NWC Men's Tennis Match, 9-0
    April 04, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University swept every match as the Bearcats defeated the Bruins of George Fox University, 9-0, in Northwest Conference men's tennis action at the WU Tennis Courts on Saturday, April 4. The Bearcats evened their overall record at 7-7. WU is also 7-7 against NWC teams. George Fox dropped to 1-16 on the season, 0-16 in the NWC.
  • Willamette Loses to Pacific Lutheran, 8-1, in Men's Tennis
    April 03, 2009
    TACOMA, WASH. -- Pacific Lutheran University defeated visiting Willamette University, 8-1, in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match on Friday, April 3. The Lutes upped their overall record to 12-7, including 10-2 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 6-7 overall, 6-7 in the NWC.
  • Willamette Defeats Lewis & Clark, 8-1, in Men's Tennis
    March 29, 2009
    PORTLAND, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's tennis team defeated Lewis & Clark College, 8-1, on Sunday, March 29 at the L&C Bubble. Match results wee not immediately available. Details will be posted later.
  • Linfield Defeats Bearcats, 7-2, in NWC Men's Tennis
    March 21, 2009
    McMINNVILLE, ORE. -- Willamette University received singles victories from Cody Ferguson (Fr., North Bend, OR/North Bend HS/Western Oregon Univ.) at the #1 position and from Matt Houser (So., Vancouver, WA/Evergreen HS) at #3, but Linfield College won the remaining matches and defeated the Bearcats, 7-2, in Northwest Conference action on Saturday, March 21. Willamette fell to 5-6 overall, 5-6 in the NWC, while Linfield improved to 9-4 overall, 9-3 in the conference.
  • Men's Tennis Match at Linfield will Start at Noon on Saturday
    March 21, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's tennis match against Linfield College on Saturday, March 21, will start one hour earlier than originally scheduled as the teams try to play on outdoor courts and avoid bad weather. The new match time is 12 p.m. (PDT) on the Linfield campus.
  • Whitman Remains Undefeated in NWC with 9-0 Win over Willamette
    March 18, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Whitman College men's tennis team remained undefeated in Northwest Conference action with a 9-0 victory over Willamette University on Wednesday, March 18 at the WU Tennis Courts. Whitman, now 10-0 in the conference, improved to 12-2 overall. Willamette dropped to 5-5, with all 10 matches against NWC opponents.
  • Bearcats Fall to NWC Leaders from Whitman, 9-0
    March 14, 2009
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Whitman College, ranked #19 in NCAA Division III, remained undefeated in the Northwest Conference with a 9-0 victory over visiting Willamette University in men's tennis action on Saturday, March 14. Willamette provided plenty of competition for the highly regarded Missionaries, who needed three sets to win the #3 singles match and required tie-breakers in sets at #2 and #5 singles.
  • Whitworth Wins Two Doubles Matches in 5-4 Win over Bearcats
    March 13, 2009
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Whitworth University won two of three doubles matches to gain an early edge and the Pirates went on to defeat Willamette University, 5-4, in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match at the Scotford Tennis Center. Whitworth split the season series with Willamette by avenging a 5-4 loss to the Bearcats in Salem, Ore., on Feb. 13.
  • Bearcats Defeat George Fox, 7-2, Improve to 5-2 Overall
    March 07, 2009
    TUALATIN, ORE. -- Willamette University surged past George Fox University, 7-2, on Saturday, March 7, in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match played at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center. The win improved the Bearcats to 5-2 overall, 5-2 in the NWC. George Fox fell to 0-9 overall, 0-2 in the conference.
  • Pacific Lutheran Edges Bearcats, 5-4, in NWC Match
    March 06, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- Pacific Lutheran University defeated Willamette University, 5-4, in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match at the Courthouse Tennis Club on Friday, March 6. PLU improved its record to 7-3 overall, including 7-2 in the NWC. Willamette moved to 4-2 on the season, 4-2 in the NWC.
  • Willamette versus Pacific Lutheran Set for 7 p.m. at Courthouse Tennis Club
    March 06, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University and Pacific Lutheran University will play a key Northwest Conference men's tennis match on Friday, March 6 at the Courthouse Tennis Club (1339 Madison NE), starting at 7 p.m. The match time has been changed from late afternoon to the evening due to the availability of indoor courts.
  • Ferguson Honored as NWC Men's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week
    March 03, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- Cody Ferguson (Fr., North Bend, OR/Western Oregon University) from Willamette University has been named Northwest Conference Men's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week, after helping the Bearcats win conference matches on Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 1. The wins improved Willamette to 4-1 on the season, 4-1 in the NWC.
  • Bearcats Down Pioneers, 7-2, after Sweeping Doubles
    March 01, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University won all three doubles matches on its way to a 7-2 victory over visiting Lewis & Clark College in a Northwest Conference match at the Courthouse Tennis Club on Sunday, March 1. Heading the list of winners for the Bearcats were Cody Ferguson (Fr., North Bend, OR/Western Oregon University) and Micah Mack (Jr., Wenatchee, WA/Wenatchee HS), who won #1 doubles over Vincent Groot and Peter Ray, 8-4.
  • Willamette Wins Five Singles Matches to Down Pacific, 6-3
    February 28, 2009
    BEAVERTON, ORE. -- Willamette University rallied from a 2-1 deficit following the doubles matches, and three WU players rallied after losing a set in singles, as the Bearcats defeated Pacific University, 6-3, in a Northwest Conference match, Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Tualatin Hills Tennis Center. WU improved to 3-1 on the season, 3-1 in the NWC. Pacific fell to 2-5 overall, 2-5 in the NWC.
  • Willamette and Lewis & Clark Men's Tennis Time Change
    February 26, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's tennis match against Lewis & Clark College, scheduled for Sunday, March 1, has been changed to start at 4 p.m. (PST). WU will host the Pioneers at the Courthouse Tennis Club at 1339 Madison NE in Salem, Ore. The match was originally scheduled to be played on Sunday morning.
  • Linfield Defeats Willamette in Battle of Undefeated Teams
    February 21, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- Linfield College won four of six singles matches on its way to a 6-3 victory over Willamette University in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Courthouse Tennis Club. Linfield improved to 4-0 on the season, 4-0 in the NWC. Willamette, which lost for the first time this year, dropped to 2-1 overall, 2-1 in the NWC.
  • Willamette Defeats Puget Sound in NWC Men's Tennis, 6-3
    February 20, 2009
    TACOMA, WASH. -- Willamette University defeated the University of Puget Sound in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match, 6-3, on Friday, Feb. 20 in Tacoma, Wash. Willamette improved to 2-0 on the season, 2-0 in the Northwest Conference. Puget Sound fell to 0-4 overall, 0-4 in the NWC.
  • Willamette Holds Off Whitworth for 5-4 Victory in Men's Tennis
    February 13, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University swept the doubles matches, then claimed wins at #2 and #5 singles, as the Bearcats defeated Whitworth University, 5-4, in a Northwest Conference match played on Friday night, Feb. 13, at the Courthouse Tennis Club. Alex Sepenzis (Sr.) won at #5 singles in a lengthy two-set match, 6-4, 6-4, over Colin Barrett to clinch the win for WU.
  • Bearcat Men's Tennis Team is Ready to Open the Season on Friday the 13th
    February 12, 2009
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University menâ??s tennis team will be hoping lady luck is shining indoors when the Bearcats play their season opener against Whitworth University at the Courthouse Tennis Club (1339 Madison NW) this Friday the 13th at 7 p.m. (PST). Since the team has been â??working extremely hard, according to new head coach Toby Krauel, perhaps the Bearcats can afford to walk under a ladder or pet a black cat and still start their season with a victory.
  • Murakami Leads Willamette on Second Day of Northwest Regional
    October 05, 2008
    WALLA WALLA, WASH. -- Willamette University's Andrew Murakami (Sr., Wahiawa, HI/University of Redlands) won two matches on Saturday, Oct. 4 to reach the Round of 16 at the Wilson/ITA Small College Northwest Regional Men's Tennis Championship, hosted by Whitman College. Murakami, seeded #11, will take on Kyle Anderson of Linfield College, seeded #7, in the Round of 16 on Sunday at 9 a.m. (PDT).
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