Men’s tennis: Lions trounce Westmont

Tony Altobelli

COSTA MESA - The Vanguard University men’s tennis team go into the

Golden State Athletic Conference on the right foot, following Saturday’s

9-0 rout of Westmont at the Costa Mesa Tennis Center.

Westmont, ranked No. 18 in the nation by the NAIA, stood no chance

against the third-ranked Lions.

Stefan Johansson and Olli Helminen lost a combined three games in their

four singles sets, then teamed up to win, 8-3, in doubles action.

The Lions finish the regular season 19-2, 8-0 in the GSAC and will take

part in the GSAC Tournament, beginning May 2.

GOLDEN STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Vanguard University 9, Westmont 0

Singles - Johansson (VU) def. Schlobohm, 6-0, 6-2; Helminen (VU) def.

Magiolo, 6-0, 6-1; Ulfvebrand (VU) def. Mercado, 6-2, 7-5; Skrzeczynski

(VU) def. Phillips, 6-1, 6-3; Stromberg (VU) def. Lastoria, 6-3, 6-4;

Makovec (VU) def. Annette, 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles - Helminen-Johansson (VU) def. Schlobohm, Mercado, 8-3;

Skrzeczynski-Stromberg (VU) def. Phillips-Annette, 8-3;

Ulfvebrand-Makovec (VU) def. Lastoria-Van Slotten, 8-0.