ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Hamline men's tennis team (3-9, 1-7 MIAC) took down Northwestern (17-4) this afternoon, giving the Eagles only their fourth loss of the season. The Pipers won all three doubles matches in the victory, in addition to triumphing at No. 3 and No. 4 singles.
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In the No. 1 doubles spot, senior
Nazeer Robinson and first year
Sam Thompson came out on the winning end of an 8-4 decision. The matches at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles were both extra close, as the Pipers managed to win 8-6 in both spots. First years
Isaac Hultberg and
Dominic Warzecha were successful in the No. 2 spot and sophomores
Sean Le and
Allan Yang were victorious at No. 3.
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Hultberg and Warzecha were the ones to win in singles, helping Hamline earn the team win. Hultberg won his match at No. 3 by a score of 6-2, 6-0 and Warzecha won in the No. 4 spot, 6-2, 6-1.
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Robinson fell at No. 1 singles to Davis Pfaff by a score of 6-3, 6-1 and Thompson dropped his match at No. 2 by a score of 6-2, 7-5. Le played at No. 5, falling 6-2, 6-3 and Yang rounded out the group at No. 6, falling 6-2, 6-2.
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The Pipers will close out the season on Saturday, hosting Carleton at St. Paul Central High School at 3:00 p.m.
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