Men’s and women’s tennis encounter final victory

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • April 14, 2018

The men’s and women’s tennis teams finished their regular season with a bang by blowing out the Ottawa University Spirits on April 13. The men won by 7-2 and the women grabbed their third victory with a 9-0 sweep.

MEN SUCCEED IN STRONG VICTORY

The men faced challenging doubles matches, but pulled through with three wins. The pairing of seniors Lucas Lee and Philip Westwood and the duo of freshman Quentin Lau and sophomore Derek James each grabbed a victory in a close battle by a score of 8-4. Freshman Logan Blair and senior Joe Turnquist also won by a close match of 8-6.

The Eagles continued to thrive by victories in the singles matches. Senior Michael Vartuli saw his match go to a tiebreak set after losing the first set 6-1 and winning the second 6-4. In the final set, he grabbed victory in a close match of 10-8. Lau blew out his opponents by winning both sets by 6-0. Turnquist came close to victory, but fell short in his sets by losing both by 6-4. James also lost his sets by scores of 6-4 and 6-3.

WOMEN TAKE CLEAN SWEEP

The women grabbed their first couple of wins in the doubles matches. The duo of sophomores Tinisee Kandakai and Allison Torres won in a close match by a score of 8-5. The pair featuring freshman Lily Waterhouse and sophomore Lauren Lee also grabbed a victory by 8-4, while freshmen Sarah Morgan and Madison Swaney won in a clean sweep of 8-1.

In the singles matches, the Eagles played a close first set, then blew out the Spirits in the second set. Kandakai fought in a tiebreak set, winning the first set by a score of 6-0 and losing the second set by a score of 6-1. Torres and Waterhouse each did not disappoint and won both of their sets by 6-1. Swaney grabbed a victory in both sets of 7-5 and 6-1.

MEN MOVE TO CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

The women finished their season on a high note and improved to 3-14, while the men ended the regular season with a 6-13 overall record. The men will play in the PacWest conference championships in Surprise, Ariz. on April 18-21.

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Sasha Terry, Copy Editor

Sasha Terry is a senior journalism major who is known for her positivity and passion. She enjoys writing, playing sports, watching movies, traveling, shopping and spending time with friends and family. After traveling from Auburn, Washington which is about 40 minutes south of Seattle, to Biola University, I declared to major in journalism with an emphasis in broadcast. I came to Biola University with a strong passion for being involved in activities on campus that would demonstrate my artistic and writing abilities. The Chimes caught my eye the first semester of my freshman year and I decided to work with the staff as a freelance sports writer. I enjoyed attending the games, interviewing the coaches and players and writing game recaps. The next semester, I applied for the sports staff writer position and was accepted, which strengthened my writing drastically. During my sophomore and junior year, I worked as a Web Editor and innovated the Chimes website and social media pages. This year, I am stepping into the Copy Editor position and I aim to continue working towards my goal of being a broadcast journalist by reporting stories and challenging myself to learn more about AP Style. I will also continue to write for the sports section to strengthen my writing even more. I’m so glad to be a part of the staff and I’m excited for what’s to come next.