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Whitworth University

Men's Tennis

Pirate Men Shut Out Puget Sound

TACOMA, Wash. – Whitworth picked up its third men's tennis victory of the season with a 9-0 win at Puget Sound on Saturday.

The Pirates improved to 3-12 overall and 3-3 in the NWC while the Loggers fell to 0-10, 0-6.

Jake Bethards and Thomas Remington earned an 8-3 win at #1 doubles, while Ben Bethards and Kincaid Norris won 8-1 at #2 doubles.  Ian Fisher and Nick Hughes rolled to an 8-0 win at #3.

Whitworth rolled through singles as well, claiming five of the six matches in straight sets.  Remington shut out his opponent 6-0, 6-0 at #5, while Hughes won 6-1, 6-0 at #6.  The closest contest came at #2 singles where Fisher pulled out a 6-3, 6-8 (7), 1-0 (10-6) win.

The Pirates were scheduled to play an exhibition match at Bellevue CC later on Saturday.  Whitworth will host Lewis-Clark State in a non-conference match on Sunday afternoon.

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Players Mentioned

Ben Bethards

Ben Bethards

5' 11"
Senior
So./So.
Jake Bethards

Jake Bethards

6' 1"
Senior
So./So.
Ian Fisher

Ian Fisher

6' 2"
Senior
Sr./Sr.
Nick Hughes

Nick Hughes

5' 11"
Junior
Jr./Jr.
Kincaid Norris

Kincaid Norris

5' 10"
Freshman
Fr./Fr.
Thomas Remington

Thomas Remington

5' 9"
Freshman
Fr./Fr.

Players Mentioned

Ben Bethards

Ben Bethards

5' 11"
Senior
So./So.
Jake Bethards

Jake Bethards

6' 1"
Senior
So./So.
Ian Fisher

Ian Fisher

6' 2"
Senior
Sr./Sr.
Nick Hughes

Nick Hughes

5' 11"
Junior
Jr./Jr.
Kincaid Norris

Kincaid Norris

5' 10"
Freshman
Fr./Fr.
Thomas Remington

Thomas Remington

5' 9"
Freshman
Fr./Fr.