REDLANDS, Calif. - The early season schedule didn't get any easier for the No. 26 Point Loma men's tennis team on Saturday when it faced the No. 15 team in NCAA Division III, Redlands on the road, and fell 6-3 (Feb. 6).
 
The Bulldogs are now 2-0 on the season, while the Sea Lions dropped to 0-3.
 
Things started off well for Point Loma with Martin Blaho and Adrian von Braun winning 8-2 at No. 2 doubles. Redlands followed that by taking the next two doubles matches and building on that momentum in singles. The Bulldogs took singles matches at No. 2, No. 3 and No. 6 in straight sets to capture the critical fifth match point.
 
Despite the Bulldogs having the match wrapped up the Sea Lions continued to fight. Andre Staab and CJ Erion earned points for PLNU at No. 1 and No. 5, respectively. Staab won 7-6 (7-4) and 6-2 for his first victory of the season. Erion earned his second singles win in in three tries this season with a 7-6 (7-5) and 6-2 victory over Cooper Lacetera.
 
James Tenbroeck took his opponent to a tiebreaker in the third set at No. 4 singles but the Bulldogs' Parker Wilson came back to win 2-6, 6-2 and 10-4.
 
Point Loma's next match will be Friday, Feb. 12 at UC Riverside starting at 2:00 p.m.
 
#15 Redlands 6, #26 Point Loma 3
Feb 06, 2016 at Redlands, CA (Verdieck Courts)
Singles competition
1. Andre Staab (PLNU-MT) def. Joey Dulle (URM) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
2. Bryant Johnson (URM) def. Martin Blaho (PLNU-MT) 6-1, 6-1
3. Chase Lipscomb (URM) def. Daniel Milliken (PLNU-MT) 6-3, 6-3
4. Parker Wilson (URM) def. James Tenbroeck (PLNU-MT) 2-6, 6-2, 10-4
5. CJ Erion (PLNU-MT) def. Cooper Lacetera (URM) 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
6. Jake Ly (URM) def. Jack Alston (PLNU-MT) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Joey Dulle/Jake Ly (URM) def. Andre Staab/Daniel Milliken (PLNU-MT) 9-8 (7-5)
2. Martin Blaho/Adrian von Braun (PLNU-MT) def. Bryant Johnson/Parker Wilson (URM) 8-2
3. Chase Lipscomb/Sawyer Patterson (URM) def. James Tenbroeck/Grant Alston (PLNU-MT) 8-3
Match Notes
Point Loma 0-3; National ranking #26; Regional ranking #5
Redlands 2-0; National ranking #15; Regional ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,3,6,5,1,4)
T-3:40 A-67