REDLANDS, Calif. – The University of Redlands Men's Tennis team got back on track Friday afternoon rolling Whitman College 9-0 at the Verdieck Tennis Courts.

The Maroon and Grey improve to 5-2 and have won now won five of their last six.

It was a great start for the Bulldogs sweeping doubles.  Stefan Hester (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) and Thomas Reznik (Belmont, CA) continue to find their stride as a duo facing some adversity early but managed to get the first point on the afternoon at the top spot winning 8-5.  Donovan Lilov (San Diego, CA) and Max Hoffman (Taipei, Taiwan) continue to play well together at No. 3 as they picked up a couple breaks to win 8-4 and at No. 2 Andrew Yip (Honolulu, HI) and Jack Mattox (Mercer Island, WA) would pull away late to win 8-5 putting UR on top 3-0.

The momentum carried over into singles with the Bulldogs sweeping the lineup, which included four matches finishing in straight sets.  Mattox at No. 2 rolled 6-2, 6-4 grabbing the fourth point and Lilov would collect another clinch on the season at No. 4 winning 6-0, 6-4. 

Hester had a tough test in his opening set at No. 1 having to pull out a breaker 7-6 but was able to cruise in the second 6-2.  Reznik who has found his way back into the singles lineup at No. 6 needed a three setter to win.  After splitting 6-3, 3-6 was able to pull out a 10-4 super tiebreaker to grab another point for UR.  Yip followed at No. 3 needing a breaker in the first frame but was able to grab that 7-6 (8) before rolling 6-2 in the second.  The final match on was Josh Nelson (Montrose, NY) at No. 5 who also was tested with a three setter.  After taking the first set 6-4 was broken late in the second at 7-5, which sent the match into a third set breaker.  He was able to prevail though taking the match and preserving the clean sweep winning 10-4.                 

Coach's Thoughts

"Really happy with the way our men came out in doubles against a very strong Whitman team.  I think that set the tone for singles and we never let Whitman back into the match after going ahead 3-0." 

Coach's Shoutout 

"Andrew Yip picked up a pair of nice wins today and had a good test early in the first set.  But I was happy to see him compete and get the job done.  He has been working really hard and it showed today."