SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Biola played close during the doubles matches but could not pull out a victory on the afternoon, falling 9-0 to Westmont College on Tuesday at Westmont.
The three doubles matches were relatively tight, with the No. 3 doubles match going to distance. Justin Mart and Tyler Groenink combined to battle Ryley Schultz and Chris Hill. Both teams stayed on serve until a late win by Westmont gave them the match.
Biola retuns to the courts on Saturday (Mar. 1) to host Fresno Pacific University.
WESTMONT COLLEGE 9, BIOLA UNIVERSITY 0
Singles
1 - Kyle Godfrey (WC) def. Colin Snow (BU) 6-0, 6-1
2 - Aaron Cooke (WC) def. Tyler Jung (BU) 6-2, 6-0
3 - Kent Stormans (WC) def. Justin Mart (BU) 6-2, 6-0
4 - Ryan Shultz (WC) def. Joel Huibregtse (BU) 6-0, 6-3
5 - Chris Hill (WC) def. Daniel Westman (BU) 6-2, 6-2
6 - Martin Park (WC) def. Nick Lazar (BU) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1 - Godfrey/Stormans (WC) def. Snow/Jung (BU) 8-5
2 - Shultz /Cooke (WC) def. Huibregtse/Westman (BU) 8-3
3 - Ryley Schultz/Hill (WC) def. Mart/Tyler Groenink (BU) 9-7