McMinnville, Ore. – Willamette Men's Tennis played its final match of the season at Linfield on Sunday, winning a match at #1 Doubles and coming close in several others, before losing the team match to the Wildcats 7-0.

The Bearcats played well in doubles and the team of Hudson Snyder and Zack Olander secured a crucial win at the No. 1 position, edging out Linfield's Stone/Lerfald 7-6(7-2) in a thrilling tiebreaker. Unfortunately, the Wildcats won the other two doubles matches 6-3 to earn the single point heading to singles.

In singles play, the Wildcats won all six matches to make the final score 7-0. AJ Avansino was locked in a tough battle with Brooks Lerfald in their opening set but eventually lost his match 7-5, 6-1.  Playing his final collegiate match, Andre Lief put up a fight at #4 Singles before falling 6-2, 6-3.

This was the final match of the season for the Men's Tennis team, who went winless in conference play during the year.  Willamette did open their spring season with a 4-3 win over Bellevue College in an exhibition match, but that does not count toward their overall record.

Doubles

Hudson Snyder/Zack Olander (Willamette) defeated Rogue Stone/Brooks Lerfald (Linfield), 7-6(7-2)

Cameron Paulsen/Matous Young (Linfield) defeated Baily Livengood/Luca Casano (Willamette), 6-3

Cody Pickar/Alexander Rosenquist (Linfield) defeated AJ Avansino/Andre Lief (Willamette), 6-3

Singles

Brooks Lerfald (Linfield) defeated AJ Avansino (Willamette), 7-5, 6-1

Rogue Stone (Linfield) defeated Hudson Snyder (Willamette), 6-1, 6-1

Cameron Paulsen (Linfield) defeated Zack Olander (Willamette), 6-1, 6-3

Alexander Rosenquist (Linfield) defeated Andre Lief (Willamette), 6-2, 6-3

Abhi Acharya (Linfield) defeated Luca Casano (Willamette), 6-0, 6-0

Matous Young (Linfield) defeated Jake Freeland (Willamette), 6-0, 6-0