CLU Kingsmen Tennis News

No. 1 Slugs Salted by Kingsmen Doubles

Sat, 20 Mar 2010, 22:00:00

After defeating four top-25 opponents in its last four matches the No. 10 Cal Lutheran men's tennis team added to that run with a 5-4 win at No. 1 UC Santa Cruz on Saturday morning. The Kingsmen have now opened their season 11-0 with the win over the defending NCAA Division III National Champions.

Unbeaten Kingsmen to Face Defending NCAA Champions Saturday

Thu, 18 Mar 2010, 20:00:00

On Thursday afternoon at the Poulson Tennis Center the No. 10 Cal Lutheran men's squad defeated No. 21 Salisbury (MD) University 9-0 in pushing its 2010 season opening win streak to 10 matches. CLU finished off its eight game homestand unbeaten and earned its fifth team sweep of the year.

Battle Tested Kingsmen Tennis Wins Again

Tue, 16 Mar 2010, 19:00:00

A battle between two of the nation's top-15 teams took place at the Poulson Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon as the Kingsmen knocked off No. 10 Amherst, 7-2. Ryan Lassila took the final five games of a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles extending CLU's near-month long win streak to nine matches.

Strong Singles Play Secures Eighth Straight

Sun, 14 Mar 2010, 17:30:00

Trailing 2-1 after doubles play the No. 15 Cal Lutheran men's tennis team swept the six singles matches to clinch a 7-2 victory over No. 13 Trinity (TX) University at home on Sunday afternoon. The Kingsmen have now opened their season with eight straight wins.

Winning Ways Continue with Sweep of UT-Tyler

Wed, 10 Mar 2010, 19:15:00

Facing its third of nine straight nationally ranked opponents on Wednesday afternoon the Kingsmen tennis team notched its fourth sweep of the year with a 9-0 win over University of Texas-Tyler. It was the first shutout over a nationally ranked opponent this season after having defeated Redlands and Mary Washington to begin the stretch.

Kingsmen Keep Streak Alive, Move to 6-0

Thu, 04 Mar 2010, 18:00:00

After moving up to No. 15 in the national rankings on Tuesday, the Cal Lutheran men's tennis team defeated No. 28 University of Mary Washington (VA) 7-2 on Thursday at the Poulson Tennis Center. It is the second consecutive win over a ranked opponent and the next seven scheduled matches for CLU are all against nationally ranked teams.

No. 28 Cal Lutheran Upsets No. 11 Redlands

Mon, 01 Mar 2010, 18:30:00

For the first time since 2003 the Cal Lutheran men's tennis team defeated Redlands doing so by a 6-3 margin at the Poulson Tennis Center on Monday afternoon. Freshman Ray Worley earned the deciding point with a 6-4, 7-6 victory at No. 4 singles to seal the match.

Sunday Sweep for Kingsmen Tennis

Sun, 28 Feb 2010, 16:00:00

Because of heavy rain on Saturday the Cal Lutheran men's tennis team faced La Sierra University on Sunday afternoon instead and cruised to a 9-0 victory. The Kingsmen welcome Redlands into town on Monday for a showdown between undefeated conference opponents.

Most Saturday CLU Contests Postponed

Sat, 27 Feb 2010, 10:00:00

Due to recent heavy amounts of rain all CLU home events originally scheduled for Saturday have been postponed to a later date. Softball was set to travel to La Verne before postponing its Saturday duel with Leopards while the Track and Field meet at Claremont-M-S is currently on as planned.

Three-Win Weekend for Men's Tennis

Sun, 21 Feb 2010, 15:00:00

To begin its 2010 season the Cal Lutheran men's tennis team claimed victories in three matches over three days, capped by a 9-0 win against Chapman at home on Sunday. After the opening weekend, the Kingsmen are 17-1 in all of singles play and 7-2 in doubles.