2008 Woodie Awards
Women's tennis shines, men not as fortunate
Will Holden
Issue date: 3/2/07 Section: Sports
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Using strong play in both the doubles and singles matches, the Puget Sound Loggers played their way past the Pacific Lutheran Lutes, 6-3, in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match on Sunday at the UPS Tennis Pavilion in Tacoma, Wash.
The Loggers were able to take a 2-1 lead out of doubles play after posting wins at both the number two and number three spots. Sam Taylor and Christina Podlusky combined for an 8-4 win over Roz Currie and Bria Smith at the number three spot.
In singles play, Puget Sound was able to get wins in four of six matches to clinch the victory. Katie Schultz and Katie Russell each collected 6-2, 6-0 wins to help the Loggers secure the win.
With the victory, the Loggers improved to 4-1 on the year, including 3-1 in NWC matches. They will next hit the court on Friday afternoon with a home match beginning at 4 p.m.
On the men's side, the Wildcats posted their second 8-1win of the season on Feb. 23 over the Loggers, completing a home-and-home regular-season sweep of UPS.
Linfield took two of three doubles pairings. The Wildcats' Wes Gabrielsen and Kyle Anderson topped the Loggers top duo of Sam McCullugh and Jamie Hosmer by an 8-5 count. Ian McGrath and Jon Roberts produced an 8-5 win over Nick Amland and Zach Peeler at number. two. The Loggers scored their lone team point at number three doubles, where former Wildcat Kai Sato paired with Andrew Neal for an 8-6 win over Cole Shelton and Jed Rembold.
The Wildcats swept the singles matches, winning five in straight sets. McGrath defeated Neal 6-3, 6-4 at Number one, Nick Ruess was a 6-4, 6-2 winner over Amland at number two, Anderson beat Sam McCullugh 6-3, 7-5 at number 3 and Roberts took a 6-2, 6-4 decision from Hosmer at number four.
Luke Rembold, playing in only his second singles match this spring, went to a third-set tiebreaker with Sato before prevailing 6-4, 4-6 (11-9) at number five. Gabrielsen downed Scott Sabel 6-1, 6-2 to complete the sweep.
• Chris Thompson and Will Holden are the bestest of buds, which is why they plan sleepovers every weekend to write their articles.
The Loggers were able to take a 2-1 lead out of doubles play after posting wins at both the number two and number three spots. Sam Taylor and Christina Podlusky combined for an 8-4 win over Roz Currie and Bria Smith at the number three spot.
In singles play, Puget Sound was able to get wins in four of six matches to clinch the victory. Katie Schultz and Katie Russell each collected 6-2, 6-0 wins to help the Loggers secure the win.
With the victory, the Loggers improved to 4-1 on the year, including 3-1 in NWC matches. They will next hit the court on Friday afternoon with a home match beginning at 4 p.m.
On the men's side, the Wildcats posted their second 8-1win of the season on Feb. 23 over the Loggers, completing a home-and-home regular-season sweep of UPS.
Linfield took two of three doubles pairings. The Wildcats' Wes Gabrielsen and Kyle Anderson topped the Loggers top duo of Sam McCullugh and Jamie Hosmer by an 8-5 count. Ian McGrath and Jon Roberts produced an 8-5 win over Nick Amland and Zach Peeler at number. two. The Loggers scored their lone team point at number three doubles, where former Wildcat Kai Sato paired with Andrew Neal for an 8-6 win over Cole Shelton and Jed Rembold.
The Wildcats swept the singles matches, winning five in straight sets. McGrath defeated Neal 6-3, 6-4 at Number one, Nick Ruess was a 6-4, 6-2 winner over Amland at number two, Anderson beat Sam McCullugh 6-3, 7-5 at number 3 and Roberts took a 6-2, 6-4 decision from Hosmer at number four.
Luke Rembold, playing in only his second singles match this spring, went to a third-set tiebreaker with Sato before prevailing 6-4, 4-6 (11-9) at number five. Gabrielsen downed Scott Sabel 6-1, 6-2 to complete the sweep.
• Chris Thompson and Will Holden are the bestest of buds, which is why they plan sleepovers every weekend to write their articles.
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