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Men's Tennis

Tight Match Edges Towards George Fox

INDIANS WELLS, CA - An evenly played match went George Fox's way as the Bruins pulled out a 5-4 win over Caltech on Saturday afternoon.

The team's split the six singles matches but George Fox was able to claim victory in two of the three doubles matches.

Caltech No. 1 doubles team of Deashish Joshi and Luka Mernik won 8-6 but the Bruins responded with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles slots.

Sathwick and Ruthwick Pathireddy won in straight sets during their singles matches in straight sets at third and fourth spots. Mernik completed his undefeated day with a hard fought 7-5, 1-6, 11-9 win at the fifth position.

George Fox's top two singles players, Justin McClain and Chris Lilley, won their matches in straight sets. Nick Granton's 6-4, 3-6, 10-5 win over Morgan Lebby at the No. 6 singles match was a critical win as the Bruins won the team match.

The Beaver complete their three-match set in the desert with a Sunday afternoon match against Hardin-Simmons.


George Fox 5, Caltech 4

SINGLES
1. Justin McClain (GFU) def. Devashish Joshi (CALTECH) 6-3, 6-2
2. Chris Lilley (GFU) def. Rushikesh Joshi (CALTECH) 6-3, 6-3
3. Sathwick Pathireddy (CALTECH) def. Preston Mann (GFU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Ruthwick Pathireddy (CALTECH) def. Chace Stalcup (GFU) 6-3, 7-6
5. Luka Mernik (CALTECH) def. Mitchell Mitashiro (GFU) 7-5, 1-6, 11-9
6. Nick Grafton (GFU) def. Morgan Lebby (CALTECH) 6-4, 3-6, 10-5

DOUBLES
1. Luka Mernik/Devashish Joshi (CALTECH) def. Chris Lilley/Justin McClain (GFU) 8-6
2. Preston Mann/Chace Stalcup (GFU) def. Ruthwick Pathireddy/Sathwick Pathireddy (CALTECH) 8-3
3. Mitchell Mitashiro/Nick Grafton (GFU) def. Rushikesh Joshi/Morgan Lebby (CALTECH) 8-6

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Players Mentioned

Devashish Joshi

Devashish Joshi

5' 10"
Senior
Rushikesh Joshi

Rushikesh Joshi

5' 10"
Sophomore
Luka Mernik

Luka Mernik

5' 8"
Senior
Morgan Lebby

Morgan Lebby

5' 10"
First-Year
Ruthwick Pathireddy

Ruthwick Pathireddy

5' 10"
First-Year
Sathwick Pathireddy

Sathwick Pathireddy

5' 10"
First-Year

Players Mentioned

Devashish Joshi

Devashish Joshi

5' 10"
Senior
Rushikesh Joshi

Rushikesh Joshi

5' 10"
Sophomore
Luka Mernik

Luka Mernik

5' 8"
Senior
Morgan Lebby

Morgan Lebby

5' 10"
First-Year
Ruthwick Pathireddy

Ruthwick Pathireddy

5' 10"
First-Year
Sathwick Pathireddy

Sathwick Pathireddy

5' 10"
First-Year