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.
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