For the first time since the 2006 spring season, the Northwestern boys tennis team advanced to the second round of the SCHSL AAAA state playoffs by defeating the Rock Hill Bearcats 4-2. The victory improves our record to 12-5 overall and has now doubled our win total from a season ago.
The All Region doubles team of Michael Baldwin and Collins Mauldin cleared the courts first with a swift victory. The first set was a shutout before the Rock Hill team was able to get on the board in the second set. The second set was even early until the Trojan boys took control again for a 6-2 second set and the first team win for the Trojans on the night.
Hunter Love finished next at #3 singles. Again facing the same quality opponent in Silverman of the Bearcats, Hunter played near flawless tennis to give the Trojans team win #2 by score of 6-1, 6-1.
Jordan Beaver bumped up from his normal #5 spot for a match up advantage that I figured we would have at the #4 spot against Cauthen of Rock Hill with Jordan's heavy topspin. Jordan popped a string in warm ups and had to play with Hunter's spare racket tonight...yes, this made me nervous. It seemed to bother Jordan slightly as he warmed up against Cauthen, but ended up being no problem in the end. Jordan's win at #4 put us ahead 3 matches to none at that point.
The Bearcats then got on the board after the #1 singles match concluded. Drayton played pretty well against Lee of Rock Hill, but wow...Lee played well, better than I have ever seen him play. Drayton went down and the scoreboard was lopsided, but give Drayton credit for fighting back in the second set.
Two matches remained out of the initial six at this point as Seth Russell played at #2 singles and Chris Cassidy (pictured at top) filled in at the #5 position. Chris was up a set and two service breaks, while Seth trailed by a set and one break. Both matches finished within a minute of each other and Chris was able to clinch the line 5 win & the match for the Trojans. I couldn't be more proud of Chris for stepping up and finishing big for his team in a pressure situation.
We anticipate a match up with Dorman in round 2 as they were the #1 seed out of Region 2 and played the #4 seed Wren out of Region 1. I smell The Beacon...
The All Region doubles team of Michael Baldwin and Collins Mauldin cleared the courts first with a swift victory. The first set was a shutout before the Rock Hill team was able to get on the board in the second set. The second set was even early until the Trojan boys took control again for a 6-2 second set and the first team win for the Trojans on the night.
Hunter Love finished next at #3 singles. Again facing the same quality opponent in Silverman of the Bearcats, Hunter played near flawless tennis to give the Trojans team win #2 by score of 6-1, 6-1.
Jordan Beaver bumped up from his normal #5 spot for a match up advantage that I figured we would have at the #4 spot against Cauthen of Rock Hill with Jordan's heavy topspin. Jordan popped a string in warm ups and had to play with Hunter's spare racket tonight...yes, this made me nervous. It seemed to bother Jordan slightly as he warmed up against Cauthen, but ended up being no problem in the end. Jordan's win at #4 put us ahead 3 matches to none at that point.
The Bearcats then got on the board after the #1 singles match concluded. Drayton played pretty well against Lee of Rock Hill, but wow...Lee played well, better than I have ever seen him play. Drayton went down and the scoreboard was lopsided, but give Drayton credit for fighting back in the second set.
Two matches remained out of the initial six at this point as Seth Russell played at #2 singles and Chris Cassidy (pictured at top) filled in at the #5 position. Chris was up a set and two service breaks, while Seth trailed by a set and one break. Both matches finished within a minute of each other and Chris was able to clinch the line 5 win & the match for the Trojans. I couldn't be more proud of Chris for stepping up and finishing big for his team in a pressure situation.
We anticipate a match up with Dorman in round 2 as they were the #1 seed out of Region 2 and played the #4 seed Wren out of Region 1. I smell The Beacon...
Go Trojans!
Location: Rock Hill HS
Result: Northwestern 4, Rock Hill 2
Singles
1) Austin Lee (R) def Drayton Wade 6-0, 6-2
2) Alik MacLachlan (R) def Seth Russell 7-5, 6-4
3) Hunter Love (N) def Alex Silverman 6-1, 6-1
4) Jordan Beaver (N) def Nick Cauthen 6-1, 6-2
5) Chris Cassidy (N) def Austin Shores 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
1) DNP
2) Collins Mauldin/Michael Baldwin (N) def Tony Ly, Michael Adams 6-0, 6-2
Records: Northwestern 12-5, Rock Hill 9-6
Location: Rock Hill HS
Result: Northwestern 4, Rock Hill 2
Singles
1) Austin Lee (R) def Drayton Wade 6-0, 6-2
2) Alik MacLachlan (R) def Seth Russell 7-5, 6-4
3) Hunter Love (N) def Alex Silverman 6-1, 6-1
4) Jordan Beaver (N) def Nick Cauthen 6-1, 6-2
5) Chris Cassidy (N) def Austin Shores 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
1) DNP
2) Collins Mauldin/Michael Baldwin (N) def Tony Ly, Michael Adams 6-0, 6-2
Records: Northwestern 12-5, Rock Hill 9-6
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