March 24, 2008

Point Loma Nazarene Shut Out PLU

Point Loma 9, PLU 0

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Point Loma Nazarene University, ranked No. 11 in the NAIA men's tennis national poll, showed off its talent with a 9-0 victory over Pacific Lutheran on Monday afternoon at the PLNU courts.

The Sea Lions (8-7 overall) gave up only five games in the three doubles matches, and only one of the singles matches went beyond two sets. Michael Manser, playing No. 4 singles for the Lutes, pushed Craig Johnson to a super-tiebreaker before losing 6-7, 6-1, (12-10).

PLU (10-6) returns to action tomorrow when it faces Redlands, which is No. 11 in the NCAA Division III men's tennis rankings.

Point Loma Nazarene University 9, Pacific Lutheran University 0

Doubles:
Jonathan Bowman-Curt Wheeler, PLNU, def. Justin Larimore-Kevin Floyd, 8-0
Joel Myers-Craig Johnson, PLNU, def. Michael Manser-Justin Peterson, 8-1
Landon Hilker-Travis Albaugh, PLNU, def. Jared Vidano-Scott Sheldon, 8-4

Singles:
Myers, PLNU, def. Floyd, 6-2, 6-2
Wheeler, PLNU, def. Larimore, 6-2, 6-0
Bowman, PLNU, def. Peterson, 6-1, 6-3
Johnson, PLNU, def. Manser, 6-7, 6-1, 1-0 (12-10)
Albaugh, PLNU, def. Tory Silvestrin, 6-3, 6-1
Hilker, PLNU, def. Sheldon, 7-5, 6-1

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