Slugs Advance to ITA National Indoors Semi with win over Trinity U

With a strong team effort in our first Div lll match of the season, the Slugs advanced to the semi finals of the ITA National Indoor Team Championships with a 6-3 win over Trinity University. As always doubles were key as Brian Pybas and Parker Larsen defeated Bobby Coccounougher and Cory Kowel 9-8. Coccounougher and Kowel won the Fall ITA National Championship to go with reaching the NCAA doubles final last year and were the top ranked team in the country coming into the match. We also got an outstanding effort from Erik Rosner and Ian Stanley who won in dominating fashion at three doubles by a score of 8-2.

In singles Brian Pybas got us on the board first with a 6-4,6-3 win. Brian's leadership and fine play in singles and doubles paved the way in this match. Our next point came when freshmen Bryce Bettwy came back for two breaks down in the third to win 6-3,2-6,7-6 at six to give us a firm grip on the match. Parker Larsen continued his great play of late with the clinching match at three singles by scores of 6-2,2-6,6-3. Playing the match on three courts and matches going on at different times meant our six point came moments later as Andre Halabi won in straight sets 6-3,6-3 at four singles. Erich Koenig played a great match but was edged 7-5 in the third in the final match on. Sam Rodgers lost a close match at five singles going down 7-6,6-4.

Next up is Washington University of St Louis who we beat in last years final. They played extremely well today beating a strong NC Weslyan team 8-1. Should be a great match and hope you will follow our progress on the Men's Tennis page at the host school Mary Washington's web site. Thanks for all your great support and best wishes, Coach Hansen and Seeberger