The No. 10 University of Redlands men's tennis team took on Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) foe, Cal Lutheran University, in Saturday's match-up on Verdieck Courts. While utilizing a slightly adjusted line-up, the Bulldogs collected wins at every position for the 9-0 sweep over the Kingsmen.
In doubles, freshman Brad Cummins (Rancho Mirage, CA) and sophomore Chase Lipscomb (Irvine, CA) set the tone with their 8-1 victory at the No. 2 slot. Seniors Parker Wilson (Carlsbad, CA) and Tom Suchodolski (Amherst, MA) took care of business at No. 3 by defeating their opponents, 8-5. Senior Jake Ly (Torrance, CA) and junior Joey Dulle (St. Loui, MO) completed the sweep with a hard-fought 9-7 decision at the top slot.
In singles, Redlands maintained the momentum with strong results at No. 4, as Suchodolski cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 performance, while Wilson officially put this one in the books with his shut-out win at No. 2.
In addition, freshman Avery Davis (Jensen Beach, FL), Lipscomb, Ly, and sophomore Bryant Johnson (Fair Oaks, CA) all prevailed in their respective singles matches.
Redlands (12-4, 4-0 SCIAC) heads to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges on Friday, April 7, for a 3 p.m. showdown against the second-ranked Stags.