Sunday, February 27, 2011

ERIE, Pa. - The Westminster College men's tennis team lost 5-4 at Division II Edinboro Sunday in a nonconference indoor match held at the Westwood Racquet Club in Erie, Pa. The Titans are now 0-2 on the season and the Scots are now 2-2.

The Titans travel to Mount Union Friday at 6 p.m.

Edinboro 5, Westminster 4
Feb. 27 at Westwood Racquet Club, Erie, Pa.

Singles Competition
1. Nathan Huber (WES) def. Spencer Zoth (EUP) 6-4, 7-6
2. Derek Fredrickson (WES)  def. Patrick Groover (EUP) 6-4, 2-6, 10-7
3. Jason Hoffman (EUP)  def. Drew Trifelos (WES) 6-2, 6-0
4. Seth Groover (EUP) def. Sean Black (WES) 6-3, 6-2
5. Ryan Carr (WES) def. Andrew Goughnour (EUP) 7-5, 6-0
6. Andrew Musarra (EUP) def. Brad Thomas (WES) 6-0, 6-4

Double Competition
1. Nathan Huber/Derek Frederickson (WES) def. Zoth/P. Groover (EUP)  8-4
2. Hoffman/S. Groover (EUP) def. Drew Trifelos/Sean Black (WES) 9-7
3. Goughnour/Musarra (EUP) def. Ryan Carr/Brad Thomas (WES)  8-5

Records: Westminster (0-2); Edinboro (2-2 overall)

WESTMINSTER PLAYERS: Sean Black, So. (Aurora, Ohio/Aurora); Ryan Carr, Fr. (Cheektowaga, N.Y./Cheektowaga Central); Derek Fredrickson, Jr. (Grove City, Pa./Grove City);  Nathan Huber, Fr. (Highland, Md./River Hill); Brad Thomas, So. (Warren, Ohio/Champion);  Drew Trifelos, Jr. (Newark, Ohio/Granville Christian Academy).

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as "Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math," according to Forbes.com. Westminster is a top tier liberal arts college, a national leader in graduation rate performance, and a "Great School, Great Price," according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 38th among liberal arts colleges, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 373 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.