September 10, 2009

New faces lead Cowley tennis to convincing win

With six freshmen and only one sophomore competing for the Cowley College men’s tennis team Wednesday at Southwestern College in Winfield, the Tigers saw a glimpse of a promising future as they steamrolled the Moundbuilders 9-0.

Cowley head coach Josh Cobble was pleased with what he saw from the new players in their first collegiate match.

“Everyone performed really well and did a good job of dealing with nerves,” Cobble said. “It was a good opportunity for them to get a collegiate match under their belt and they were able to beat a good KCAC team.”

Cowley dominated in singles play as they lost just four games in 12 sets. Freshman Joan Valls and sophomore Renato Mendes did not lose a game at No. 2 and No. 3 singles, respectively. Freshmen Alex Dickson, Tom Gibaud, Richard Lee, and Evan Daniel each dropped only one game in their two-set wins.

Cowley also won easily in its three doubles matches. The Tiger tennis players will now prepare to compete at the Wichita Intercollegiate Invitational Friday through Sunday. Play will begin Friday at 8 a.m.

“We will see some good competition right off the bat, which will be good so we can see what areas we need to improve,” Cobble said.

Results:
DOUBLES

• No. 1 — Alex Dickson/Joan Valls (CC) defeated Jacob Tafoya/Jeff Smith (SC) 8-3.
  
• No. 2 — Renato Mendes/Tom Gibaud (CC) defeated D.J. Wilson/Jessie Riggs (SC) 8-1.
  
• No. 3 — Richard Lee/Evan Daniel (CC) defeated Tristan Walters/Cole Eberkamp (SC) 8-3.

SINGLES

• No. 1 — Dickson (CC) defeated Tafoya (SC) 6-0, 6-1.
  
• No. 2 — Valls (CC) defeated Smith (SC) 6-0, 6-0.
  
• No. 3 — Mendes (CC) defeated Wilson (SC) 6-0, 6-0.
  
• No. 4 — Gibaud (CC) defeated Walters (SC) 6-0, 6-1.
  
• No. 5 — Lee (CC) defeated Eberkamp (SC) 6-1, 6-0.
  
• No. 6 — Daniel (CC) defeated Riggs (SC) 6-1, 6-0.
  
• Bates Baldwin (CC) defeated Jacob Mires SC) 6-1, 6-2.