Saturday, April 2, 2011

NEW CASTLE, Pa. - The Westminster College men's tennis team equaled the team's longest win streak since 2005 as the Titans beat Thomas More, 7-2, Saturday for their third straight win. The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match was held indoors at the North Beaver Tennis Center in New Castle. Westminster is now 3-7 on the year and 3-1 in the PAC. Thomas More is 2-4 overall and 2-2 in league play.

The Titans will host Allegheny Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Westminster 7, Thomas More 2
April 2, 2011 at New Castle, Pa.

Singles competition
1. Andrew Hetzer (TMC) def. Nathan Huber (WES) 6-2, 1-6, 6-2
2. Derek Fredrickson (WES) def. Evan Bryan (TMC) 6-4, 6-2
3. Drew Trifelos (WES) def. Ben Millman (TMC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Sean Black (WES) def. Gabe Measner (TMC) 6-1, 6-1
5. Ryan Carr (WES) def. Ricky Barria (TMC) 6-4, 6-3
6. Brad Thomas (WES) def. No player (TMC), by forfeit

Doubles competition
1. Andrew Hetzer/Evan Bryan (TMC) def. Nathan Huber/Drew Trifelos (WES) 9-7
2. Derek Fredrickson/Brad Thomas (WES) def. Gabe Measner/Ben Millman (TMC) 8-2
3. Sean Black/Ryan Carr (WES) def. No player/No player (TMC), by forfeit

Match Notes
Thomas More 2-4, 2-2 PAC
Westminster 3-7, 3-1 PAC

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.