ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Westminster men's tennis team won their fifth-straight match following a 5-4 comeback-win at Mount Union in a non-conference match Wednesday.
"Really proud the way the guys are staying positive even in the face of adversity," said head coach
Jeff Layman. "Being down 4-1 today and sweeping 3 through 6 singles isn't an easy thing to do. We will keep working and improve where we need to improve."
Also earning singles victories for the Titans were junior
George Oliver (Pittsburgh, PA / Quaker Valley) at No. 5 and sophomore
Jacob Mack (Carnegie, PA / Chartiers Valley) at No. 6.
Mack and senior
Noah Weiss (South Park, PA / South Park) teamed up for an 8-1 win at No. 3 doubles.
The Purple Raiders dropped to 0-5.
The Titans are back on the court Saturday, March 26 with their first home match this Spring against Thiel at 1 p.m.
Singles competition:
1. Colton Mace (MTU) def.
Ellian Ascencio (WES) 6-1, 6-1
2. Ryan McClure (MTU) def.
Jimmy Oberlin (WES) 6-1, 6-1
3.
Sam Scotford (WES) def. Holden Schmid (MTU) 6-2, 6-2
4.
Logan Mannheimer (WES) def. Lawyer Penird (MTU) 6-4, 6-0
5.
George Oliver (WES) def. Andy McMillen (MTU) 6-0, 6-2
6.
Jacob Mack (WES) def. Adam McMillen (MTU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition:
1. Colton Mace/Ryan McClure (MTU) def.
Ellian Ascencio/
Jimmy Oberlin (WES) 8-3
2. Holden Schmid/Lawyer Penird (MTU) def.
Logan Mannheimer/
Sam Scotford (WES) 8-3
3.
Jacob Mack/
Noah Weiss (WES) def. Andy McMillen/Adam McMillen (MTU) 8-1