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GEORGE FOX 8, PAC LUTHERAN 1: Bruins Secure 3rd in Conference with Win over Lutes

by Jared Beilby, Student Intern

PARKLAND, Wash. – By sweeping the doubles portion and then winning five out of six singles matches, the George Fox University Bruins beat the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes 8-1 in a Northwest Conference men's tennis match Friday afternoon here at the Sprinker Recreation Center to nail down third place in the conference.

George Fox, ranked 12th in the NCAA Division III West Region, improves to 10-4 overall and 8-3 in the conference, while Pacific Lutheran falls to 5-12 overall and 4-7 in the NWC. With the 8-3 conference mark, the Bruins are nestled in third place with one match to play as they are two ahead of Whitworth University (7-10, 6-5 NWC) and Lewis & Clark College (6-10, 6-5 NWC) while being two wins behind second-place Pacific University (14-3, 11-1 NWC). 

The Bruin duo of Chris Lilley and Justin McClain took the No. 1 doubles, beating Jake Yanello and Spencer Herron 9-7. At No. 2, Preston Man and Chace Stalcup defeated Neal Berg and Sam Angel 8-6, while Nick Grafton and Mitchell Miyashiro enjoyed an 8-4 win over Sam Stadter and James Okubo at No. 3 to give the Bruins a 3-0 lead heading into the singles side of the match.

Lilley swept Angel 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 for the biggest George Fox win in singles. Mann took the No. 3 match from Herron 6-1, 6-0, while Mitchell rallied to win at No. 4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 over Okubo.

George Fox was victorious at Nos. 5 and 6, too, as Stalcup beat Jeremy Marsh 6-2, 6-2 at No. 5, and Grafton claimed a 6-3, 6-1 win over Brandon Bulaclac at No. 6. Stadter was the lone Lute to score a win as he beat McClain 6-4, 6-4 at No. 1.

NEXT: George Fox stays in western Washington to face the University of Puget Sound (3-12, 2-9 NWC) Saturday at 11 a.m. to close out the regular season … Pacific Lutheran hosts Lewis & Clark at 1 p.m. on Saturday in their season finale.

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Players Mentioned

Nick Grafton

Nick Grafton

5' 8"
Freshman
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Mitchell Miyashiro

Mitchell Miyashiro

5' 5"
Senior
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Chace Stalcup

Chace Stalcup

6' 2"
Junior
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Players Mentioned

Nick Grafton

Nick Grafton

5' 8"
Freshman
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Mitchell Miyashiro

Mitchell Miyashiro

5' 5"
Senior
R
Chace Stalcup

Chace Stalcup

6' 2"
Junior
R
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