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Wesleyan Bounced in Semifinals Bobcats Beat Fairmont, End Season Against West Liberty The West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis team ended their season with a 5-4 loss against third-seeded, West Liberty State, in the semifinals of the WVIAC Tournament. Earlier in the day the ‘Cats had advanced through the quarterfinals with a 5-1 victory over seventh seed, Fairmont State. In the semifinal match Wesleyan dropped two of three doubles matches to dig an early hole against the Hilltoppers. However, Mike Higgins (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) and Kyle Hoffman (Fairmont) countered with wins at No. 5 and 6 singles to give the Bobcats a 3-2 lead. West Liberty grabbed the lead back when Scott Bolyard and Chris Pauley prevailed in straight sets No. 3 and 4 singles. Dominick Mack (Montoursville, PA) would tie the match at 4-4 by taking a pair of sets in tie-breakers from West Liberty’s Justin Thomas. Unfortunately for the ‘Cats the No. 1 singles match between all-conference players Zach Stubna and Paul Nelson (Bay Village, OH) would go to Stubna in a third-set tiebreaker, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (3). The Bobcats finish the season at 9-5 overall, 8-1 in the WVIAC.
Doubles: ----------------------------------------------------------------- #2 WV Wesleyan 5, #7 Fairmont State 1 Paul Nelson Selected First Team All-WVIAC April 16, 2005
Playing No. 1 singles and doubles the entire season, Nelson finished with an overall record of 7-4 in doubles matches and 4-7 in singles matches. In the West Virginia Conference the senior was 5-4 in doubles and 4-4 in singles.
Men Sweep Tech and State 9-0 ‘Cats Head to Tournament as Second Seed April 11, 2005 West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis concluded an impressive season on Sunday with back-to-back shutout wins against WVU Tech and West Virginia State. With the victories, the Bobcats finish the season 8-4 overall, 8-1 in the WVIAC. The ‘Cats’ only conference loss of the season came on April 2 against Shepherd University. The 8-1 record gives Lee Underwood’s squad a second seed in the upcoming WVIAC Tournament which begins Thursday, April 14. Shepherd is the tournament’s top seed. In the matches this past weekend, the Bobcats dominated WVU Tech, winning both doubles matches 8-0 and four of the five singles matches by the score of 6-0, 6-0. No. 1 singles player Paul Nelson (Bay Village, OH/Bay) was tested in his second set against Tech’s Justin Foreman, but hung on to win 6-4, 7-6 (1). Nelson also teamed up with Josh Olcott (Parkersburg) at No. 1 doubles and the duo cruised to an easy 8-0 win. In Wesleyan’s second match of the day the Bobcats destroyed the opposing Yellow Jackets of West Virginia State, 9-0. Three easy wins in doubles play set the Bobcats up for another dominating performance in the singles matches. Dominick Mack (Montoursville, PA) was able to fight back and win the contest’s closest match. The junior came back after losing the first set for a 1-6, 6-3, (10-8) victory. Wesleyan travels to Charleston for the WVIAC Tournament next week. Beginning Thursday, April 14, the eighth and ninth-seeded schools will battle it out in the play-in round with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals on Friday. Wesleyan will most likely be pitted against West Virginia State in the quarterfinals. The Yellow Jackets appear to be the tournament’s seventh seed as of right now. Doubles: Singles: Doubles:
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