Jan. 27, 2007

Lutes Open With 6-3 Loss to NAIA Power Lewis-Clark State

YAKIMA, Wash. - Pacific Lutheran opened its 2007 men's tennis schedule with a loss on Saturday afternoon, but the Lutes made NAIA power Lewis-Clark State battle hard to pick up the 6-3 victory. The match was held as part of the Apple Cup Tournament.

David Miller and Jeff Loranger won singles matches for the Lutes. Miller, PLU's No. 1 singles player, defeated Ara Farkissian in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1. Playing at No. 4, Loranger defeated Ari Zaslow 1-6, 6-3 and then 10-4 in the super tiebreaker.

The Lutes' top team of Miller and Justin Larimore defeated Farkissian and Borja Molas, 8-6, for the Lutes' lone doubles points.

Pacific Lutheran returns to action Feb. 9-10 with four matches in the PLU/UPS Invitational at the UPS indoor tennis courts.

Lewis-Clark State 6, PLU 3
Singles:
David Miller, PLU, def. Ara Farkissian, 7-5, 6-1
Borja Molas, LCSC, def. Kevin Floyd, 6-2, 6-3
Cedric Dufour, LCSC, def. Justin Larimore, 3-6, 6-0 (10-8)
Jeff Loranger, PLU, def. Ari Zaslow, 1-6, 6-3 (10-4)
Kevin Lee, LCSC, def. Justin Peterson, 6-1, 6-3
Andy Hunt, LCSC, def. Jared Vidano, 6-1, 6-1
Doubles:
Miller-Larimore, PLU, def. Farkissian-Molas, 8-6
Zaslow-Lee, LCSC, def. Loranger-Peterson, 8-4
Dufour-Hunt, LCSC, def. Floyd-Vidano, 8-5