MOORHEAD, Minn. (Jan. 26, 2008) – It was a rough start for the Northwestern College men's tennis team on Saturday, as they were shutout by Concordia College-Moorhead 9-0.
Northwestern's No. 3 and 5 singles in
John Barnes (Nashua, IA/Nashua-Plainfield High School) (Nashua, Iowa/Nashua-Plainfield) and
Jeremiah Schneck (Faribault, Minn./Faribault) (Faribault, Minn./Faribault) gave their opponents the most grief, as both sent at least one set into a tie-breaker.
The Eagles will try to pick up the season's first win on Thursday, Jan. 31, when they travel to Eau Claire, Wis. to play the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Thursday's match is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
Northwestern 0
Concordia 9
1. Wills Wischer/Matt Edin def. John Barnes (Nashua, IA/Nashua-Plainfield High School)/Jeremiah Schneck (Faribault, Minn./Faribault) 8-0
2. Kirby Johnson/Jordan Swanson def. Stephen Fread (Minneapolis, MN/Osseo High School)/Jordan Isaacson (Lincoln, NE/Lincoln Christian High School) 8-3
3. Arnie Anderson/Andrew Tancabel def. Noah Persson (Monticello, MN/Monticello High School)/Josh Fread (Minneapolis, Minn./Osseo) 8-1
1. Wills Wischer def. Stephen Fread (Minneapolis, MN/Osseo High School) 6-0, 6-0
2. Matt Edin def. Jordan Isaacson (Lincoln, NE/Lincoln Christian High School) 6-2, 6-1
3. Kirby Johnson def. John Barnes (Nashua, IA/Nashua-Plainfield High School) 7-5, 6-2
4. Jordan Swanson def. Noah Person 6-1, 6-1
5. Andrew Tancabel def. Jeremiah Schneck (Faribault, Minn./Faribault) 7-5, 6-4 (10-6) super 3rd set tiebreaker
6. Peter Zender def. Josh Fread (Minneapolis, Minn./Osseo) 6-3, 6-0
