Griz shut out Whitworth 7-0 for weekend sweep

Sunday, February 13

Missoula, Mont.

9 AM

Montana

Whitworth

2/13/2022 12:09:00 PM | Men's Tennis

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By: Montana Sports Information

MISSOULA, Mont. - The Montana men's tennis team took care of business Sunday morning, cruising past the Whitworth Pirates 7-0 at the Peak Racquet Club in Missoula to sweep the weekend's matches and improve to 6-0 on the season.

Off to their best start in program history, the Griz swept the doubles and singles round in straight-set matches to remain undefeated at home over the past two seasons with a 25-2 record in Missoula under head coach Jason Brown.

"It felt really good to be back home this week, and the guys played like it. Just A-plus tennis all around," said Brown.

"I'm excited that everyone got some action this weekend, and it's great we're building that sort of confidence here at the Peak because we'll need it when the Big Sky schedule rolls around."

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The Griz made quick work of the Pirates in the doubles round, taking 6-0 wins on courts one and two to clinch the opening point.

Seeing his first action after being out of the lineup with illness, Pontus Hallgren and his partner Lawrence Sciglitano blanked Whitworth's Ramey/Warring pair for UM's first win on court two.

Ed Pudney and Oisin Shaffrey remained undefeated on the season as a doubles pair with a win over WU's Violette/Tjelle pair on court one soon after to clinch the doubles point.

Sam Baldwin and Josh Watkins earned the sweep for the Griz with a 6-1 win on court three over Whitworth's Dunn/Hutley pair.

With a shuffled lineup, Montana kept the momentum in singles, winning in straight sets on all six courts to sweep the Pirates.

Gustav Theilgaard was once again dominant, blanking Ethan Warring 6-0, 6-0, on court three for his second shutout of the weekend. Over the course of two matches, the freshman only gave up a total of 13 single points. The Dane is now 4-0 in singles on the season.

Lawrence Sciglitano also picked up an easy win on court two, beating Jonathan Hutley 6-1, 6-0 to put Montana out to a 3-0 team lead.

Defending Big Sky Player of the Week Ed Pudney then clinched the overall match for the Griz with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Missoula Sentinel grad Ethan Violette on court one.

Playing at his highest position of the season on court four, Milo Benn added another win for the Griz, rallying to win the first set 6-4, then easing to a second-set win over Payton Ramey 6-1 to put UM up 5-0.

Josh Watkins picked up a win in his first match of the season, beating Lance Dunn on court six in straight sets 6-2, 6-0.

Hallgren picked up his second win of the day to finish off the match for the Griz, beating Nathan Tjelle on court five 6-1, 6-4 to keep the Griz undefeated on sets for the day.

Montana now pauses for a week-long training block before heading to Oregon for a three-match tour that includes the Big Sky opener against Portland State on Sunday, Feb. 27 in Portland. While in the Rose City, UM will also face George Fox and Pacific in non-conference action.